Delayed Ego Strength Development in Opioid Dependent Adolescents and Young Adults

Objective. To evaluate ego strengths, in the context of Erikson’s framework, among adolescents and young adults diagnosed with opioid dependence as compared to non-drug using youth. Methods. Opioid dependent (n=51) and non-drug using control (n=31) youth completed the self-administered Psychosocial...

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Main Authors: Benjamin A. Abramoff, Hannah L. H. Lange, Steven C. Matson, Casey B. Cottrill, Jeffrey A. Bridge, Mahmoud Abdel-Rasoul, Andrea E. Bonny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Addiction
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/879794