Personality study of alcohol, heroin, and polydrug abusers in an Arabian Gulf population.

T. Amir

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Abstract

Three male groups of heroin, alcohol, and polydrug abusers (n = 120) from an Arabian Gulf population were given Lanyon's Psychological Screening Inventory; their scores were compared with those of a group of 48 nonabusers. Only the polydrug-abusing group of 43 scored significantly higher than the nonabusers on the Alienation and Discomfort subscales. Perhaps only polydrug abuse can be explained in terms of attempts towards self-medication by distressed and inadequate individuals. A drug-accepting-generational age group in contrast to an alcohol-accepting-generational age group was suggested.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)515-520
Number of pages6
JournalPsychological reports
Volume74
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1994
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Psychology

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