Psychological characteristics of juvenile alcohol and drug users

Article Abstract:

Significant differences exist between the personalities of drug using and non-drug using juvenile offenders. Those using illicit drugs score lower on the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire lie scale and higher on the Gough Socialization Scale. Drug use and addiction are more responsible for general personality disorders than specific traits such as neuroticism and introversion. Drug use is more associated with antisocial personality characteristics than frequent alcohol use. However, frequent alcohol use and illicit drug use overlap each other to a certain extent.

Psychological aspects, Usage, Juvenile offenders, Personality tests, Alcohol and youth, Juvenile drinking, Drugs and youth, Juvenile drug abuse

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Adolescents who take overdoses: outcome in terms of changes in psychopathology and the adolescents' attitudes to care and to their overdose

Article Abstract:

Research across a sample of 25 teenagers from 12 to 17 years who have taken drug overdoses and were followed up three months after showed major psychiatric disorders. Majority of the adolescents (72%) responded positively to follow-up treatment from health care or social service workers. More than 50% of the self-poisoners' parents, teachers and friends remained supportive after the overdose and related treatment.

Research, Teenagers, Youth, Drug use, Narcotics, Self-destructive behavior, Self injurious behavior, Overdose

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