The Self-Report Causes of Loneliness of Drug Users During Withdraw

Abstract

Loneliness is generally a prevailing experience which is particularly familiar to adolescents and young adults. It is a subjective experience which is influenced by one's personality, life experiences, and situational variables. The present study examined the connection between drug cessation and the antecedents of loneliness. Drug abusers, during their stay in detox centers, were compared to drug abusers who participated in a methadone maintenance program and those two groups were compared to the general population who are non drug users. A total of 304 participants volunteered to answer a 30-item yes/no questionnaire, reflecting on their loneliness experiences and what caused them. The factors that comprise the causes of loneliness are: Personal inadequacies, Developmental deficits, Unfulfilling intimate relationships, Relocation/significant separations, and Social marginality. Results revealed significant differences between the scores of the three groups.