The study of personality traits and attachment representations in individuals with alcohol and drug use disorders through a projective approach that is drawing

In this study, it is aimed to examine the attachment representations and personality traits of individuals with alcohol and substance use disorders using projective drawing method. The research was prepared with the phenomenological model, which is one of the qualitative research methods. Qualitative data obtained from picture analysis were converted into numerical data using quantitative evaluation method. The quantitative data obtained were analyzed using frequency and percentage calculations and presented in tabular form. The study group of the research consists of 128 participants. The participants with alcohol and substance use disorder consisted of 63 male participants between the ages of 18-65 who received inpatient and outpatient treatment at the Sivas State Hospital AMATEM clinic between February and March 2024. The control group of the study consisted of 65 male and female participants between the ages of 18-65 without alcohol and substance use disorder. Draw a Bird's Nest Test, Draw a Cactus Test and demographic information form were used to collect the data. Descriptive analysis and descriptive statistics revealed that the number of participants with insecure attachment representations was higher among those with alcohol and substance use disorders compared to those without. Individuals with alcohol and substance use disorders tend to exhibit more authority defiance, impulsivity, and low self-esteem compared to those without such disorders.