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Chemical Dependency and Adolescent Self Esteem

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  • Dianne Wasson

    (Trini1y College of Nursing)

  • Mary Ann Anderson

    (University of Illinois at Chicago)

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The purpose of this descriptive study is to determine whether self-esteem differs between chemically dependent adolescents and adolescents from the general high school population. The Self-Esteem Inventory (Coopersmith, 1987) was completed by 119 adolescents (31 inpatient, 31 aftercare, and 57 general high school students) aged 13 to 18. Findings suggest that inpatient, chemically dependent adolescents have lower self-esteem than the other two groups. For the chemically dependent adolescent, nursing case management with communication among and between health care providers, school professionals, and family may facilitate successful long-term recovery. For adolescents at risk for development of chemical dependence, nursing health promotion behaviors, such as early assessment and implementation of self-esteem-building activities, may assist in prevention of chemical dependency.

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  • Dianne Wasson & Mary Ann Anderson, 1995. "Chemical Dependency and Adolescent Self Esteem," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 4(3), pages 274-289, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:4:y:1995:i:3:p:274-289
    DOI: 10.1177/105477389500400305
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