Effects of an Emotional Disclosure Writing Task on the Physical and Psychological Functioning of Children of Alcoholics
- Författare
- Gallant MD, Lafreniere KD.
- Titel
- Effects of an Emotional Disclosure Writing Task on the Physical and Psychological Functioning of Children of Alcoholics
- Utgivningsår
- 2003
- Tidskrift
- Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
- Volym
- 21
- Häfte
- 4
- Sidor
- 55-66
- Sammanfattning
This study investigated the effects of an emotional disclosure writing task on the physical and psychological functioning of pre-teen and adolescent children of alcoholics (N = 53). Participants were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: An emotional writing group, a non-emotional writing group, or a non-writing control group. Essays written by participants in both the emotional and non-emotional conditions differed significantly in content in hypothesized ways. Contradictory to what was expected, emotional disclosure failed to convey any additional health benefits. A general improvement was found for all groups over time on internalizing symptoms, affect, and physical symptoms.