ผู้วิจัย/Authors: Anupong Suthamnirand

ชื่อเรื่อง/Title: Self-Esteem and Depression in Adolescent Amphetamine Users

แหล่งที่มา/Source: Journal of The Psychiatric Association of Thailand, Vol. 46 No.1 January-March 2001, P 3--12

รายละเอียด / Details:

Objective To compare self-esteem and depression in adolescent amphetamine users and non-users. Method Thirty-four secondary school students who use amphetamines without addiction from a school in Chonburi Province were selected as the sample of the study. Self-esteem and depression of the sample was assessed with the Thai versions of the Five-Point Rating-Scale Test of Self-esteem for Children (FSC) and the Children’s Depression Inventory. The results obtained from the sample were then compared with those from a group of students who were non-users of amphetamine (n=42). Results Self-esteem of adolescent amphetamine users was significantly lower than that of non-users (p=0.012), especially in the education, family, and overall attitude subscales. In addition, it was found that prevalence of depression among amphetamine users (32.3 percent) was higher than among non-users (21.4 percent). However, the total CDI scores and subscale scores between amphetamine users and non-users were not statistically significantly different. Conclusions Low self-esteem is strongly related to the use of amphetamine among adolescents. Therefore, promotion of psychological well-being through child rearing, family, and school should be urgently carried out as a necessary preventive and treatment measure. J Psychiatr Assoc Thailand 2001; 46(1):3-12.

Keywords: self-esteem, depression, adolescent, amphetamine, depress, adolescence, substance abuse, drug addict, abuse

ปีที่เผยแพร่/Year: 2001

Address: Department of Psychiatry,Chonburi Hospital, Chonburi 20000

Code: 0000165

ISSN/ISBN: 0125-6985

Country of publication: Thailand.

Language: English.

Category: Abstract Journal.

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