Associated Behaviours to Alcohol Abuse/Alcohol Dependence in Female College Students in Chandigarh, India

Alcohol abuse has been an ubiquitous social problem in all the social strata in every region, globally. The current study is focused on young women students, about their use of alcohol with relation to other human traits including aggression, coping behavior, openness, spiritual inclination, extraversion, stress, thought control etc. The sample group was selected as undergraduate female college students within age group of 18-21 from Chandigarh region, India. The group was provided with questionnaire based on recommended methods. The responses were studied and analyzed using Pearson’s Correlation. There was significant positive correlation found among alcohol dependence with aggression; mainly contributed towards physical aggression. Positive correlations were also observed between openness and spiritual practice; and agreeableness and openness. Alcohol dependence was also found to be negatively correlated with openness, spiritual practice and coping. The results showed that degree of some negative traits can be significantly affected by alcohol use.