The Study on Predictors of Addictive Personality in Adolescents.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2012.21.4.263
- Author:
Hyun Sook PARK
1
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea. parkhs@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Adolescent;
Addiction
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Humans;
Parents;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Sensation
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2012;21(4):263-271
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the predictors of addictive personality in adolescents. METHODS: The participants were 521 adolescents. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires, which were constructed to include personal-familial variables and psychosocial variables. Data were analyzed with the PASW 18.0 programs. RESULTS: The significant predictors of addictive personality in adolescents were school type, parental violent behavior, gender, self-control, impulsivity, and sensation seeking behavior. These personal-familial variables and psychological variables explained 64.1% of the variance in addictive personality. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that addictive personality in adolescents can be changed positively by reducing impulsivity and sensation seeking behavior and increasing self-control.
