Types of self-reported psychopathology in Dutch and American heroin addicts.
One-hundred Dutch and 100 American heroin addicts receiving methadone were administered the Symptom Check List-90 (SCL-90), and a Modal Profile Analysis was performed to determine whether or not the mean profiles of the nine SCL-90 subscales were comparable for these two White male samples. Three profile-shape components correctly classified over 85% of both groups and reflected (1) Anxious-depressed, (2) Hostile and (3) Paranoid syndromes. The relationships of the SCL-90 profiles to selected psychosocial characteristics were also studied. For example, marijuana use was associated with the Paranoid shape component in both samples. The implications of these SCL-90 profiles for identifying common aspects of self-reported psychopathology in both Dutch and American heroin addicts were discussed.
Steer
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University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Camden 08103.
Platt
J J
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Hendriks
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VM
Metzger
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D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000523:psychology*; D006791:Hostility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands; D010258:Paranoid Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States; D044465:White People