The Relationship between Perceived Parental Acceptance-Rejection and Self Destructive Behavior, Suicidal Ideation and Childhood Traumas in Cannabis Users

2016-11-01T15-47-18Z
Source: Bağımlılık Dergisi - Journal of Dependence
Sevim Berrin İnci, Melis İpçi, Ayşe Ender Altıntoprak, Ülkü Akyol Ardıç, Eyüp Sabri Ercan.
Objective: The purpose of the study was to explore the relationship between perceived parental acceptance-rejection in childhood and self destructive behavior, suicidal ideation and childhood traumas. Method: The sample consisted of 75 cannabis users men and control group that includes 75 men aged between 18-45 years of age.Cannabis users were enrolled in probationers from substance dependence unit in department of Psychiatry of the Ege University during the first consultation. The study consisted of 75 cannabis users men and control group that includes 75 men. Data were collected via the Demographic Information Form, Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire and Suicidal Behavior scale. MANOVA, Regression, t-test and Pearson Correlation Coefficient were performed. Results: The results showed that cannabis users perceived more reject from their parents. The findings revealed that there is a relationship between perceived parental acceptance-rejection and physical, verbal and emotional abuse in childhood. Cannabis users were more exposed to trauma in childhood than control group. In addition, suicial ideation was significantly associated with perceived acceptance from mother, also self-destructive behavior was associated with perceived acceptance from father. Conclusion: This study revealed that parental acceptance-rejection in cannabis users should be considered as a significant variable for self-destructive behavior, suicidal ideation and chidhood traumas.


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