J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2016 Sep;25(3):166-175. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2016.25.3.166.

The Effects of an Enneagram Program on Codependency, Anger, and Interpersonal Relationship in Wives of Alcoholics

• Lee G
• Kim S

• KMID: 2354863
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2016.25.3.166

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to develop an Enneagram program (EP) and examine the effects on codependency, anger and interpersonal relationship in wives of alcoholics.
METHODS
A nonequivalent control group pre-posttest design was used. Participants were 26 wives of alcoholics (experimental group: 12, control group: 14). From March 17 to August 18, 2014, six two-hour sessions of EP were provided to the experimental group over six weeks. Data were collected using the Codependency Recovery Potential Survey (CRPS), Korean State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI-K) and Relationship Change Scale (RCS). and analyzed using PASW 18.0 with Fisher's exact test, t-test, and Mann-Whitney U test.
RESULTS
The experimental group showed lower scores for codependency (Z=-2.17, p=.030) and anger (Z=-2.43, p=.015) than the control group. However, there was no significant difference in interpersonal relationship score between two groups.
CONCLUSION
The EP for wives of alcoholics was effective in improving codependency and anger. A randomized clinical trial is needed to confirm the value of this EP.

Keyword

Codependency; Anger; Interpersonal relationship; Enneagram program; Wives of alcoholics

MeSH Terms

Alcoholics*
Anger*
Codependency (Psychology)*
Humans
Spouses*

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