Peer pressure and motivation of alcoholic and drug dependent patients to accept treatment

Danis, D.; D'Epagnier, C.; Udry, C.

Revue Medicale de la Suisse Romande 117(11): 913-918

1997


ISSN/ISBN: 0035-3655
PMID: 9471657
Document Number: 478526
This study evaluates the kind of pressure put on 136 chemically dependent patients to enter treatment in a specialized chemical dependency residential program at the Clinique La Métairie. The results show that patients' motivation to enter treatment is directly linked to the pressure significant others exerce on them.

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