Satisfaction and frustration of basic psychological needs and the risk of relapse in alcohol dependence

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Authors' contribution/Wkład pracy autorów: Study design/Koncepcja badania: R.W. Poprawa; Data collection/Zebranie danych: K. Tabiś; Statistical analysis/Analiza statystyczna: K. Tabiś, R.W. Poprawa; Acceptance of final manuscript version/Akceptacja ostatecznej wersji pracy: K. Tabiś, R.W. Poprawa; Literature search/Przygotowanie literatury: K. Tabiś; Funds collection/Pozyskanie środków (finansowania): R.W. Poprawa. No ghostwriting and guest authorship declared./Nie występują zjawiska ghostwriting i guest authorship. Abstract Introduction: According to Self-Determination Theory (SDT), low satisfaction, especially frustration of basic psychological needs like autonomy , competence and relatedness lead to poor well-being, the risk of harmful behaviour and psychopathology. The aim of the study was to identify the meaning of needs satisfaction and frustration for alcohol-dependence relapse risk. The predictors of relapse-risk were belief in the possibility of permanent abstinence, abstinence self-efficacy in risky situations and alcohol craving intensity. Material and methods: Data was collected from 115 stationary addiction therapy patients (93% men) of 18-65 years of age. Variables were measured