A study of well-being among drug addict adolescents in North East Bihar

Abstract

Adolescence is a developmental phase between childhood and adulthood, a period where one gains a desire of intimacy and increased responsibilities. Based on their interaction with family and society, adolescents develop positive outcomes such as getting involved in healthy behaviour and negative outcomes such as depression and drug abuse. The objective of to examine how different drug usage groups (Marijuana and cough syrup) differ on measures of well-being.The purpose of this study is to explore the psychological well-being of drug addict adolescents from urban and rural areas in North East Bihar especially (Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul). There were 100 drug addict adolescents (marijuana and cough syrup) in the sample, 100 of whom were 50 urban (25 marijuana and 25 cough syrup) and 50 rural (25 marijuana and 25 cough syrup). Questionnaire