HOSTILE ATTRIBUTIONAL BIASES AMONG DRUG ABUSER AND NON-ABUSER YOUTHS CONSULTING TO PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE CENTER

Abstract

The study revealed the statistical significance, in terms of “Behavioral Attributional Bias”, of the difference between mean scores of Behavioral Attributional Bias, depending on whether or not adolescents have used drugs. The study revealed the statistical significance, in terms of “Hostile Attributional Bias”, of the difference between mean scores of Hostile Attributional Bias, depending on whether or not adolescents have used drugs. Recommendations are given according to the results of the research.

Keywords

• Adolescence,
• Drug abuse,
• Hostile Attributional Bias

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7. Please Note (1): The results of this study reflect the personal views of the participants, not the views of the Turkish Armed Forces.
8. Please Note (2): This study is derived from a part of the thesis titled Enemy Procure-ment Bias in Adolescents Who Have Used and Substance Adopted to the Guidance and Counseling Center.