J Korean Acad Nurs.  2013 Aug;43(4):497-506. 10.4040/jkan.2013.43.4.497.

Effects of a Family Education Program for Families of Pathological Gamblers

• Hong J
• Yang S

• KMID: 1707151
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2013.43.4.497

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to examine the intervention effects on the family of a family education program for pathological gamblers based on Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT).
METHODS
A quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. The participants were 44 families of pathological gamblers from G center in Gyung-gi Province and 5 Gam-Anon groups in Seoul City and Gyung-gi Province. The experimental group (n=22) attended the 6 weekly 2 hour-long CRAFT family education program. The control group (n=22) attended the 12-step program of Gam-Anon. Data were collected from November, 2011 to May, 2012.
RESULTS
Compared with the control group, the experimental group showed significant decrease in depression (p=.001) and state anger (p=.039). There were no significant differences between groups in the level of interpersonal communication, trait anger, the mode of anger expression and self-esteem.
CONCLUSION
Findings from this study suggest that the CRAFT family education program is effective in decreasing depression and state anger in families of pathological gamblers.

Keyword

Pathological gambling; Family; Depression; Anger; Family education

MeSH Terms

Adult
Anger
Depression
Expressed Emotion
Family/*psychology
Female
*Gambling
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
*Program Evaluation
Self Concept

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  Figure 1 Theoretical framework.

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