Low Self Esteem as Adolescent Linked to Later Drug Dependence
A study conducted by Florida State University researchers found a link between low self-esteem at age 11 and drug dependence at age 20. The children who the researchers categorized as having very low self-esteem were 1.6 times as likely as the rest of the group to be dependent on one or more drugs by age 20. Researchers are hopeful that by finding indicators of later drug dependence, it may be easier to prevent.