Sociocultural Predictors of Self-Actualization in EEG-Biofeedback-Treated Alcoholics

Abstract

A multiple stepwise regression analysis was used to study the predictive value of a number of social and cultural variables for the Personal Orientation Inventory scores before and after treatment with EEG biofeedback training in a severely addicted inpatient alcoholic population (n = 67). Pretreatment high self-actualization scores are best predicted by white, well-educated patients whose relationship with family is good and for whom community-support structures are available. However, at post-treatment religious attitude became the major predictor in most scales. The significance of these findings is discussed with respect to the selection and rational prescription of treatment of alcoholic patients with EEG biofeedback.