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Gay, John E. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1981
A study was done to examine the possibility that the concepts of "alcoholic" and "drug addict" are defined by individuals in relation to their self-perceptions. (JN)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Health Education, Personality Traits
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Robbins, Reuben N.; Bryan, Angela – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2004
Because of high levels of risk behavior, adjudicated adolescents are at high risk for negative health outcomes such as nicotine and drug addiction and sexually transmitted diseases. The goal of this article is to examine relationships between future orientation and impulsive-sensation-seeking personality constructs to risk behaviors among 300…
Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Smoking, Drug Addiction, Drinking
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Chen, Gila – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2006
This study examined differences in the sense of coherence, anxiety, depression, hostility, behavior, and meaning in life among Israeli prisoners recovering from drug and alcohol addiction over various time periods (6-24 months), and without therapeutic intervention (natural recovery). Ninety-eight abstinent prisoners were divided into two groups:…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Substance Abuse, Alcoholism, Depression (Psychology)