"Dansa min lilla docka, dansa och det gjorde jag": Fyra kvinnors självbiografiska beskrivningar av att leva med en missbrukande partner
(2021) SOPA63 20202School of Social Work
- Abstract
- The aim of this study was to examine how women described their experiences of living with a drug and or alcohol abusing man. A qualitative approach has been used and the study was based on four autobiographical books written by Swedish female authors who either live or have lived with abusive men. The empirical material has been analyzed based on Lazarus and Folkman's theory of coping and Goffman's dramaturgical perspective as a complement.
Some of the key findings of this study were feelings of guilt, shame and anger in their relationships as a consequence of living with an alcohol and or drug addicted partner. Our results indicates that the health of women was affected in a negative way resulting in worry, anxiety and depression. The... (More) - The aim of this study was to examine how women described their experiences of living with a drug and or alcohol abusing man. A qualitative approach has been used and the study was based on four autobiographical books written by Swedish female authors who either live or have lived with abusive men. The empirical material has been analyzed based on Lazarus and Folkman's theory of coping and Goffman's dramaturgical perspective as a complement.
Some of the key findings of this study were feelings of guilt, shame and anger in their relationships as a consequence of living with an alcohol and or drug addicted partner. Our results indicates that the health of women was affected in a negative way resulting in worry, anxiety and depression. The result also shows that their social life and close relationships changed during the time they were living with an addicted partner. The women became more isolated and lonely in the relationship. The few people who remained have been significant for how the women were able to handle their situation and either change or end the relationship. (Less)
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- author
- Ahrén, Matilda LU and Nilsson, Sofie LU
- supervisor
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- Carina Gallo LU
- organization
- course
- SOPA63 20202
- year
- 2021
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- women, relationship, addiction, alcohol, drugs, coping
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9041986
- date added to LUP
- 2021-03-17 14:12:51
- date last changed
- 2021-03-17 14:12:51
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abstract = {{The aim of this study was to examine how women described their experiences of living with a drug and or alcohol abusing man. A qualitative approach has been used and the study was based on four autobiographical books written by Swedish female authors who either live or have lived with abusive men. The empirical material has been analyzed based on Lazarus and Folkman's theory of coping and Goffman's dramaturgical perspective as a complement.
Some of the key findings of this study were feelings of guilt, shame and anger in their relationships as a consequence of living with an alcohol and or drug addicted partner. Our results indicates that the health of women was affected in a negative way resulting in worry, anxiety and depression. The result also shows that their social life and close relationships changed during the time they were living with an addicted partner. The women became more isolated and lonely in the relationship. The few people who remained have been significant for how the women were able to handle their situation and either change or end the relationship.}},
author = {{Ahrén, Matilda and Nilsson, Sofie}},
language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{"Dansa min lilla docka, dansa och det gjorde jag": Fyra kvinnors självbiografiska beskrivningar av att leva med en missbrukande partner}},
year = {{2021}},
}