Investigation of Substance Use in Terms of Defense Mechanisms, Self-Esteem and Attachment Styles

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 26 Sayı: 2, 2 - 2

Merve Karaburun

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Objective: This study aims to examine the relationship between substance use disorder, self-esteem, attachment styles, and defense mechanisms.
Method: The study sample consisted of 199 individuals, 90 female and 109 male, with substance use disorder. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, DSM-5 Substance Use Disorder Criteria Form, Three-Dimensional Attachment Style Scale, Two-Dimensional Self-Esteem Scale, and Defense Styles Questionnaire.
Results: The study found correlations between self-esteem dimensions, attachment styles, and defense mechanisms in individuals with substance use disorder. Immature defenses were notably prominent. Self-liking was correlated with immature and mature defenses, as well as secure and anxious ambivalent attachment styles. Self-efficacy showed significant associations with mature defenses, secure attachment, and anxious ambivalent attachment. Immature defenses were linked to avoidant and anxious ambivalent attachment, while neurotic defenses related to secure, avoidant, and anxious ambivalent attachment. Mature defenses were associated with secure, avoidant, and anxious ambivalent attachment styles.
Conclusion: It would be useful to examine in depth the psychological and sociocultural factors associated with substance use disorder. Understanding the attachment styles of individuals and developing treatment methods accordingly, as well as therapeutic interventions aimed at increasing self-esteem, may be effective in the treatment of substance use.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Substance use disorder, self-esteem, attachment styles, defense mechanism

Madde Kullanımının Savunma Mekanizmaları, Benlik Saygısı ve Bağlanma Stilleri Açısından İncelenmesi

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Amaç: Bu araştırma; madde kullanım bozukluğu, benlik saygısı, bağlanma stilleri ve savunma mekanizmaları arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır.
Yöntem: Çalışmanın örneklemi 90’ı kadın ve 109’u erkek olmak üzere madde kullanım bozukluğu olan 199 kişiden oluşmaktadır. Veriler; Kişisel Bilgi Formu, DSM-5 Madde Kullanım Bozukluğu Kriterleri Formu, Üç Boyutlu Bağlanma Stilleri Ölçeği, İki Boyutlu Benlik Saygısı Ölçeği ve Savunma Biçimleri Testi kullanılarak elde edilmiştir.
Bulgular: Çalışmada, madde kullanımı bozukluğu olan bireylerde benlik saygısı boyutları, bağlanma stilleri ve savunma mekanizmaları arasında korelasyonlar bulunmuştur. İlkel savunmalar belirgin şekilde öne çıktı. Kendini beğenme boyutu; ilkel ve olgun savunmalar ile güvenli ve kaygılı-kararsız bağlanma stilleriyle ilişkiliydi. Öz-yeterlilik ise olgun savunmalar, güvenli bağlanma ve kaygılı-kararsız bağlanma ile anlamlı bir ilişki gösterdi. İlkel savunmalar, kaçıngan ve kaygılı-kararsız bağlanma ile ilişkiliyken, nevrotik savunmalar güvenli, kaçıngan ve kaygılı-kararsız bağlanma ile ilişkiliydi. Olgun savunmalar güvenli, kaçıngan ve kaygılı-kararsız bağlanma stilleriyle ilişkilendirildi.
Sonuç: Madde kullanım bozukluğu ile ilişkili psikolojik ve sosyokültürel faktörlerin derinlemesine incelenmesi faydalı olacaktır. Bireylerin bağlanma stillerini anlamak ve buna göre tedavi yöntemleri geliştirmek, ayrıca benlik saygısını artırmaya yönelik terapötik müdahaleler madde kullanımının sağaltımında etkili olabilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Madde kullanım bozukluğu, benlik saygısı, bağlanma stilleri, savunma mekanizmaları

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