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Adolescent substance users: problem-solving abilities

A Frank1, V Green, D W McNeil

  • 1Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater 74078-0250.

Journal of Substance Abuse
|January 1, 1993
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Cognitive ability and egocentrism predict problem-solving skills in adolescent substance users. Substance use levels did not impact these cognitive functions or problem-solving outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Substance Abuse Research

Background:

  • Adolescent substance use presents significant challenges to cognitive development and problem-solving.
  • Understanding the cognitive factors influencing problem-solving in this population is crucial for effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate cognitive ability and cognitive egocentrism as predictors of problem-solving ability.
  • To examine the relationship between cognitive factors and problem-solving skills in adolescent substance users within a vocational training setting.

Main Methods:

  • Participants were adolescent substance users in a vocational training program.
  • Cognitive ability, cognitive egocentrism, and problem-solving ability were assessed.
  • The extent of substance use was also measured.

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Main Results:

  • Problem-solving ability was significantly predicted by cognitive ability measures.
  • Cognitive independence and egocentrism in thinking also significantly predicted problem-solving outcomes.
  • The extent of substance use did not influence cognitive ability, cognitive egocentrism, or problem-solving ability.

Conclusions:

  • Cognitive factors, specifically cognitive ability and egocentrism, are key predictors of problem-solving skills in adolescent substance users.
  • Interventions aimed at improving problem-solving in this group should consider cognitive remediation strategies.
  • Substance use severity does not appear to directly impair these specific cognitive functions or problem-solving capacity in this context.