Self-esteem, anxiety, and drug use.
This pilot study evaluated the relationship between self-esteem, anxiety, and drug use in a nonclinical sample of 30 men, ages 16 to 43 years, who completed and returned inventories on self-esteem, trait anxiety, and drug use which they had received by mail. Analysis showed a significant negative correlation between self-esteem and drug use and a significant positive correlation between trait anxiety and drug use. Also, a significant negative correlation was found between self-esteem and trait anxiety. Implications are discussed.
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Narcotic and Drug Research, Inc., New York, NY 10013.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological / Q000187:drug effects; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*
D013287:Illicit Drugs; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs