Emotional Stability and Student Drug Use

1971 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Steffenhagen ◽  
F. E. Schmidt ◽  
C. P. McAree
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Emotional Adjustment ◽  
Emotional Problem ◽  
Emotional Problems ◽  
Emotional Stability ◽  
Individual Student ◽  
Real Problem ◽  
College Population ◽  
The Individual

The focus of this paper is upon college drug use as it relates to the individual student user. As with the academic dropout, the college drug user is seen as reflecting an emotional problem and possibly is one and the same phenomenon. Drug use is merely symptomatic of an untoward reaction of emotional problems. The MMPI scale analysis is used as a measure of emotional stability; drug users and non-users are analyzed to indicate and predict the extent of emotional problems within the college population. It is our contention that most contemporary effort directed solely toward the control and prevention of drug use on campus is in error. The concern about drug use is secondary. The real problem is one of helping the problem student achieve a better emotional adjustment while in college.

An Evaluation of Four Methods of Reading Instruction as a Function of Time of Testing

1971 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 32-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip K. Jensen ◽  
James W. Mills ◽  
Martin Hershkowitz
Keyword(s):  
Reading Instruction ◽  
Developmental Reading ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Reading Program ◽  
Reading Scores ◽  
Individual Student ◽  
Evaluation Test ◽  
College Population ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Reading Center

Which test offers the best estimate of the improvement of a student in reading training: a test administered immediately after a training session or a test administered at the beginning of the next training session? The problem of the best time to test students for a meaningful evaluation of gains in reading scores is closely involved in any comparison of different methods of teaching developmental reading. An analysis of 276 periods of instruction which used four different methods was run on data from a college population. The results show: (1) the timing of the evaluation test substantially affects the obtained results; and (2) the methods produce significantly different patterns across speed and comprehension. Each reading center should develop its own norms for differing methods if its reading program is to be adapted to the needs of the individual student.

An Overview of AIDS Prevention Efforts Aimed at Intravenous Drug Users Circa 1987

1989 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel R. Friedman ◽  
Don C. Des Jarlais ◽  
Douglas S. Goldsmith
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Aids Prevention ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Antibody Testing ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Abuse Treatment ◽  
Iv Drug Use

AIDS prevention efforts that had been instituted by early 1987 included outreach; AIDS education within drug abuse treatment programs; antibody testing; preventing initiation in IV drug use; collective organization by drug users to confront AIDS; and efforts to change the environment of IV drug use in ways that might reduce HIV transmission. Projects differed in terms of whether they 1) oriented primarily to getting users into treatment or to risk reduction among continuing users (a false dichotomy); 2) used deterrence, skills building, group-identity, or social support to motivate risk reduction; 3) tried to change the environment of drug use, its subculture, or the individual user; and 4) vested control of the project in the hands of professionals or of the users themselves. These models can play different roles in fighting the epidemic, and new approaches need to be developed.

scholarly journals “My first 48 hours out”: Drug users’ perspectives on challenges and strategies upon release from prison

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Jamin ◽  
Heino Stöver ◽  
Wouter Vanderplasschen ◽  
Orphée Sys ◽  
Marie Jauffret-Roustide ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
People Who Use Drugs ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Welfare Benefits ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Release From Prison

Abstract Background Prisoners report much higher prevalence rates of drug use and more harmful patterns of use than the general population [1]. People who use drugs have also an above-average experience with the criminal justice system in general, the prison system and the subsequent release situation in particular. Release from prison is associated with increased mortality rates among drug users due to the risk of overdose [2–5]. The EU-funded project ‘My first 48h out’ aimed to address the gaps in the continuity of care for long-term drug users in prison and upon release and had a special focus on drug user’s perspectives on challenges upon release.Methods A multi-country (Belgium, France, Germany and Portugal) qualitative study was set up to explore drug users’ perceptions of drug use and risk behaviour upon prison release, experiences of incarceration, knowledge of risks and overdose prevention, individual risk reduction mechanisms and strategies to avoid risks when being released. Therefore, interviews and focus groups based on a semi-structured interview with (ex-) prisoners in four countries were implemented.Results 104 (Ex-) prisoners pointed out that there are a lot of challenges for people who use drugs at release from prison. Mainly named are a lack of housing and employment support and also a complex administrative procedure regarding services, health insurance and welfare benefits. Beside these structural challenges there are individual challenges like old habits, drug use (overdose) and the situation outside prison. As a result of a lack of support (ex-) prisoners use individual strategies to cope with the risks and challenges at release.Conclusion There are measures to prepare prisoners for release, but mostly they do not focus on individual and specific challanges of poeple who use drugs. Mainly psychosocial and medical support need to be improved and adjusted inside and outside prison. To implement measures the individual needs and strategies of people who use drugs should be utilized, as they show the specific needs of drug users at release.

Motivations for prescription drug use in a marginalised open drug scene

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-26
Author(s):  
Aysel Sultan ◽  
Bernd Werse
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Prescription Drug ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Patterns Of Use ◽  
Prescription Drug Use ◽  
The Individual

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore prevalence, contexts and motives for the use of various benzodiazepines, sedatives and opioids among injection drug users in Frankfurt’s open drug scene. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses quantitative data from ten waves of the bi-annual open drug scene survey carried out within the frames of the Frankfurt local drug monitoring system (MoSyD) and an additional sample of qualitative interviews to highlight the individual user perspectives as well as professional insights. Findings The results suggest that the prescription drugs act as “support drugs” when the drugs of choice are not available or affordable. Patterns of use also show that by acting to manage withdrawal symptoms, insomnia and relieving stress, prescription drugs also contribute to maintaining daily functionality. Originality/value The paper contributes to the discussion on the motives and functions of prescription drug use in an urban open drug scene.

scholarly journals SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF DRUG ADDICTION IN UKRAINE AND IMPACT OF IT ON HEALTH OF HUMAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 752-759
Author(s):  
S.I. Rudavka
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Drug Addicts ◽  
Technical Schools ◽  
The Individual

The main factor of the disease of the psyche and the entire human body, which leads to the degradation of the individual, to complete disability and premature death, is the use of drugs. The purpose of the work is to consider the state of drug addiction in Ukraine, impact of it on human health, to determine socio-economic losses from drug use and to outline measures to prevent and combat drug addiction. According to information sources, in Ukraine consumption of drugs are from 1 to 1.5 million people, their number annually increases by 8-10%. This trend is one of the highest in the world. About 1,000 people in the country every year die from drug addiction, and 120,000 people die from drug addiction and related illnesses. 74% of drug addicts do not work or study anywhere. Among drug addicted 2% - students of technical schools and vocational schools, 0.4% - students of higher educational institutions. 70% of drug addicts in Ukraine are young people aged over 25 years. 73% of drug users are urban residents. Drug addicted patients spent significant funds on the purchase drugs and drug addiction dispensaries of the country - on their examination and treatment. So, in order to prevent and prohibition the use drugs by citizens of Ukraine it is necessary in each administrative- territorial region of the country inform the population, especially young people, about the dangers of drug use, and for state authorities need to ensure prevented illicit circulation and distribution the drags in the country.

Memelihara Kestabilan Emosional dengan Terapi Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) di Masa Pandemi Covid–19

TA'AWUN ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (02) ◽  
pp. 149-161
Author(s):  
Indah Fajrotuz Zahro ◽  
M. Abid Amrullah
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Emotional Problem ◽  
Emotional Problems ◽  
Emotional Stability ◽  
Individual Model ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Education And Employment

The pandemic of covid-19 has impacted many sectors. Millions of people victims this virus and disturb mental health. All of them becase declining income, social distancing and methods that always change. It’s need preventive efford and curative to save healty and emotional. Emotional freedom technique (EFT) is felt appropriately for stabilizing emotions and became simple methods to all generation. Focus on negative emotional problem that sould be addressed by describing problems and typing meridian. the purpose from This activities are for protect emotional stability by Emotional freedom technique. The method used by qualitative phenomology. The subject or client from this EFT is the youth of palembon village, kanor district in the bojonegoro regency. This activity is in the forum of workshop by nine youth of palembon in resident’s house at 9-10 of april 2021. From this workshop, subject get education about EFT and how to applicated it. In the first day, the workshop start from 09.00 AM until 02.00 PM. And in the second day, start from 09.00 AM. Until 12.00 AM. In the third day, any perform devotion to the subject with individual model to put more emphasis on aspects of decency and secrecy, that is on 12 – 13 of April 2021. The problem that arised in the post-crucial of the pandemic is boredom complained regarding education and employment. Use EFT make persons more relaxed and less nervous to do something. The result from this devotion is satisfying results. One use therpy of EFT in the a group and 3 times by personal make the client’s cycle of negative emotional problems has declined significantly.

Recreational Prescription Drug Use Among College Students

NASPA Journal ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ethan A Kolek
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Prescription Drug ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Research University ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Prescription Drug Use ◽  
Other Substances

The purpose of this study was to explore recreational prescription drug use among undergraduate students. Although anecdotal accounts on this subject abound, empirical research is extremely limited. Data from a survey of a random sample of 734 students at a large public research university in the Northeast were examined. Results indicate that a substantial proportion of students reported having used prescription drugs for recreational purposes in the year prior to survey administration. Recreational prescription drug use was positively associated with the use of other substances including alcohol. Recreational prescription drug users were also more likely than other drug users to report negative consequences as a result of their drug use. Implications for future research and for student affairs are discussed.

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