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.
These are some of the recognized causes of addiction. 1  Family history. Genetics explains 50 percent of whether an individual will develop an addiction. 2  Poor coping skill for dealing with stress. 3  Negative thinking, such as an all-or-nothing approach to life.  Underlying anxiety or 1  depression. Chronic pain, either emotional or physical.