Comparison of marital conflict dimensions between substance dependence patients: Shishe, Crack, Opioids

Satisfaction of marital relation is a fundamental factor in strength and mental health of family. Marital conflicts are of the most prevalent problems among addicted patients. The aim of this study was to compare marital conflicts among 3 groups of drug users (shishe, crack, opium). In this descriptive-analytical study, 71 drug users (16 opiumusers, 18 crack users, 17 shishe users), who referred to nerve and psyche clinic in Isfahan, were randomly selected. The marital conflicts were evaluated using "CTS-11" scale and then we compared to a control group of 19 parcipitants. Data were analyzed using Anova and Shafe tests. Analysis between groups showed a significant difference in five subscales: Psychological aggression, Physical assault, Negotiation, Sexual coercion and Injury (P<0.05). The mean of five subscales indicated that the Shishe abusers in all of the five subscales have higher mean score than control group and opium abusers group. Difference between opium abusers group and control was significant in all subscales except injury. The difference between scores in Crack and Shishe abusers was also significant just in physical assault (P<0.05). It seems that marital problems treatment in these patients and training of anger control effective techniques, safe sexual relation training, conflict resolution training and problem resolution will perform the main role in the increase of satisfaction followed by the increase of family supportsand decrease of conflicts and dissatisfaction of marital relationships.