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.
4. Alcohol's effect on the brain's hypothalamus creates problems with stress regulation. People often drink to relieve stress. Since withdrawal from alcohol is itself stressful, this creates a vicious cycle. Stopping alcohol use creates stress, but the use of alcohol diminished the brain's ability to regulate stress.