1. direct correlation-a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with large values of the other and small with small; the correlation coefficient is between 0 and +1.
The Causes of Alcoholism. 1  Gender: Gender can play a role. Men are more likely to develop alcoholism (this is not to say, however, that there are not alcoholic women, there are). 2  Frequency: As mentioned above another cause of alcohol addiction can be drinking regularly AND above moderate drinking guidelines.
The cause of alcoholism is still unknown. However, dependency on alcohol develops when you drink so much alcohol that chemical changes in the brain occur. These changes emphasize the pleasurable feelings that result when you drink alcohol.These feelings cause an increased desire to drink, even if it causes harm.eople with alcohol dependence may know that their alcohol use is causing them and others harm. However, this is often not enough to make the person stop using alcohol. Sometimes, a person may consume too much alcohol, leading to problems, but he or she is not physically dependent on alcohol.