Personality Profile of the Young Substance Abusers of Tripura
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The key objective of this study is to identify personality profile of the young substance abusers of Tripura. The study aims to provide light on the dynamics of substance abuse among young people in the area by evaluating their personality pattern. The study immersed 118 college and university students from various colleges and university in Tripura. The sample was drawn by using purposive sampling technique through NIDA - Modified ASSIST V2 Screening Test. After selecting the sample The NEO FFI (Paul T. Costa and Robert R. McCrae, 1992) was administered on them. Descriptive statistics, such as the mean, standard deviation, and t-value, were employed to provide a concise summary of the gathered data. Result showed significant differences between high and low substance abusers in the personality dimension of openness, extraversion and neuroticism. Furthermore, the regression analysis confirmed that openness and neuroticism make significant contribution in substance abuse behavior.
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