Citation

López-Goñi JJ, Fernandez-Montalvo J, Arteaga A, Cacho R. J. Addict. Dis. 2015; 34(1): 63-74.

Affiliation

a Departamento de Psicología y Pedagogía , Universidad Pública de Navarra, Campus de Arrosadía s/n , Pamplona , Spain.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10550887.2014.975613

PMID

25774971

Abstract

This study explored the prevalence of violent and/or criminal behaviors in drug-addicted patients. A sample of 252 drug-addicted patients who sought treatment was assessed. Information was collected on violent behaviors, criminal acts, socio-demographic factors, consumption factors, psychopathological factors, and personality variables. The sample was divided into 4 groups according to the presence of violence and/or criminal behaviors. There were significant differences between the groups on some variables. In general, patients associated with both violence and criminal behaviors showed a greater severity in drug consumption and maladjustment variables, as well as a higher rate of treatment dropout and re-entry.

Language: en