title: Variables modulating stress and coping that discriminate drug consumers from low or nondrug consumers.
abstract: The present study assesses how certain stress and coping variables relate to drug use. A total of 124 subjects (85 men, 39 women) took part. They were divided into two groups: consumers and low or nonconsumers. Results indicate that consumers show significantly lower scores in self-control than low or nonconsumers. This research is of interest because it analyzes the relationship among assertiveness, self-control, self-efficacy, and drug use. We consider it worthwhile to take these variables into account when planning prevention programs.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Granada, España. fcalopez@platon.ugr.es
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: López-Torrecillas
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Godoy García
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pérez García
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Godoy Izquierdo
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Barrera
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001242:Assertiveness; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D010555:Personality Inventory; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*