Role of Socio-Demographic Factors in Codependency of Spouses of Substance Users

Codependency is considered to be a dysfunctional form infused with the extreme focus outside oneself. Spouses of male substance abusers derive sense purpose from marital relationship, while neglecting their own self-esteem, personal life, self-worth and autonomy. It not only affects psychological health but also varied by number sociodemographic factors that may contribute functionality spouses. The study aims examine relationship between demographic characteristics codependency spouses users. Demographic included education female spouses, types abuse taken family system, profession socio-economic status. There was no significant correlation characteristic however there positive age, duration marriage spouse. Education status, medical issue. patterns uncovered showed consistent literature paved way for future research.