Reputation enhancement theory and adolescent substance use

Article Abstract:

Reputation enhancement variables contribute to adolescent substance abuse, and can distinguish between current substance users, nonusers and ex-users in a better way than coping strategies and self-concept levels. However, self-concept variables and coping strategies are better at differentiating between female and male high school adolescent substance abusers. Reputation enhancement variables include admiring drug-related activities, conforming self-perception and friendliness. The implications for drug education for adolescents are discussed.

Analysis, High school students, Substance abuse, Social status, Self-perception in adolescence, Adolescent self perception, Adjustment (Psychology) in adolescence, Adolescent adjustment (Psychology)

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Adolescent dieting: healthy weight control or borderline eating disorder

Article Abstract:

Dieting levels among adolescents were systematically assessed to determine if the practice is a healthy weight control measure or is just a borderline eating disorder. It was discovered that body mass carried a strong influence in intermediate dieting. Meanwhile, psychiatric morbidity is said to be the clearest factor associated with extreme dieting. Dieting methods were also evaluated to be inappropriate and promote widespread striving of teenage girls to achieve body shapes inappropriate for their ages.

Reducing diets, Eating disorders, Body image, Teenagers, Youth, Depression in adolescence, Adolescent depression

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