title: Self-esteem in alcoholics and nonalcoholics.
abstract: Alcoholics scored lower on a test of self-esteem than did nonalcoholics, Alcoholics with lower self-esteem were found to be more willing to seek treatment than those with higher self-esteem.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003717:Denial, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012649:Self Concept