Addictions, family communication and attachment

The aim of the conference is to present the findings of the communicational phenomena of disqualification and disconfirmation, as well as the attachment patterns perceived during childhood in comparison with the population that self-reports as having addiction problems and those that do not. Method: we worked with a population of more than 400 people who applied the scale of disqualification and disconfirmation (Galán, 2023) and the scale of secure attachment patterns during childhood (Palau and Galán, 2023). Results: significant differences were found in both items in the population that reported harmful substance use. It is concluded that family communication and attachment bonds are associated with addictive behavior.

Dr. Jaime Sebastián is PhD in psychology, Msc. In psychology, Msc. In systemic psychotherapy. He was head of the research and postgraduate division, actually Dean of psychology  faculty in the University of San Luis Potosí. He has 19 years as psychotherapist and has written more than 30 papers, four books and 10 books chapters.