Journal of Health and Behavioral Science
Vol 6 No 1 (2024): March (2024)

Dynamics of Decision-Making to Stop Consuming Alcoholic Beverages in Former Alcoholism

Ratu, Yohanes (Unknown)
Mage, Mernon Yerlinda Carlista (Unknown)
Pello, Shela Christine (Unknown)
Junias, Marylin Susanti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2024

Abstract

Decision-making is a cognitive process carried out to find the most appropriate alternative to change a behaviour, and it also occurs in alcoholic individuals to consider the cause and effect experienced to stop being alcoholic. Alcoholism is a term used for individuals who use and consume alcohol over long periods. The purpose of this study is to be able to describe how the dynamics of decision-making to stop consuming alcoholic beverages in former alcoholism based on perceptions, attitudes and behaviours that arise during the process of stopping consuming alcohol. The type of research used is qualitative with a phenomenological approach. Participants in this study amounted to 5 people in Kupang City. The results obtained showed that the initial perception of participants to decide to stop consuming alcohol due to feeling the adverse effects on themselves and the surrounding environment, then the participants began to take a stand by looking for and doing activities that can be used to stop consuming alcohol and behaviours that can be seen namely social support, reinforcement and modelling.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

CJPS

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Health Professions Neuroscience Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Focus and Scope Journal of Health and Behavioral Science (JHBS) is an open-access journal, publishes research from various topics in psychology. We dedicated ourselves in developing psychology and behavioral sciences in the world, especially in the areas of: Health Psychology Clinical Psychology ...