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[Value priorities and drug addiction]

A Tamayo1, M Nicaretta, R Ribeiro

  • 1Universidad de Brasilia.

Acta Psiquiatrica Y Psicologica De America Latina
|December 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Drug addiction is linked to higher scores in hedonism, stimulation, and self-determination values, while non-addicted individuals prioritize universalism and conformity. These findings highlight distinct motivational value differences between addicted and non-addicted university students.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Addiction Studies

Background:

  • Understanding the psychological underpinnings of addiction is crucial for developing effective interventions.
  • Individual values significantly influence behavior, including substance use.
  • Previous research suggests potential links between personality traits and addiction vulnerability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate differences in core motivational values between university students with and without drug addiction.
  • To examine how values such as hedonism, stimulation, self-determination, universalism, and conformity differ in these groups.
  • To explore potential interactions between sex and addiction status on value orientations.

Main Methods:

  • The study utilized Schwartz's Values Scale to assess motivational values.

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  • A sample of 194 university students, categorized as addicted (weekly illicit drug use) or non-addicted (no illegal drug use), participated.
  • A 2x2 ANOVA was employed to analyze the data, considering drug use and sex as variables.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant main effect of drug use was found on hedonism, stimulation, self-determination, universalism, and conformity values.
    • Addicted students reported higher scores in hedonism, stimulation, and self-determination.
    • Non-addicted students scored higher in universalism and conformity.

    Conclusions:

    • Drug addiction is associated with a value profile emphasizing personal gratification and novelty-seeking.
    • Non-addicted individuals tend to prioritize social and universalistic concerns.
    • The findings support the transgression hypothesis, suggesting that addiction may involve a deviation from conventional values.