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Treating antisocial behavior: a context for substance abuse prevention.

Paul S Strand1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Washington State University, 2710 University Drive, Richland, WA 99352, USA. pstrand@tricity.wsu.edu

Clinical Psychology Review
|July 13, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Childhood antisocial behavior is linked to substance abuse, with prosocial behavior acting as a substitute. Interventions for antisocial behavior may prevent and treat substance abuse across development.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral economics
  • Developmental psychology
  • Addiction research

Background:

  • Extensive research demonstrates a strong association between antisocial behavior and substance abuse.
  • Understanding this link is crucial for developing effective prevention and intervention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the association between antisocial behavior and substance abuse from a behavioral-economic perspective.
  • To explore how interventions targeting antisocial behavior can be conceptualized for substance abuse prevention and treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review examining the behavioral-economic relationship between antisocial and prosocial behaviors and substance abuse.
  • Analysis of four empirically supported approaches for treating antisocial behavior for their potential in substance abuse interventions.

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Main Results:

  • Childhood antisocial behavior is proposed as a behavioral complement to substance abuse.
  • Prosocial behavior is suggested as a behavioral substitute for substance abuse.
  • Interventions for antisocial behavior show promise for preventing and treating substance abuse.

Conclusions:

  • Reducing or preventing antisocial behavior can be viewed as a form of substance abuse prevention.
  • Effective substance abuse interventions can be implemented at various developmental stages, from infancy through adolescence.
  • A behavioral-economic framework offers valuable insights into the interplay between antisocial behavior and substance abuse.