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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF DRUG DE-ADDICTED RELAPSERS AND NON-RELAPSERS

    1 Author(s):  DEVENDRA SINGH

Vol -  4, Issue- 1 ,         Page(s) : 160 - 164  (2013 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/CASIRJ

Abstract

The Present study was mainly conducted to compare the drug de-addicted relapsers and non-relapsers in terms of their personality characteristics. Two samples of subjects consisting 150 relapsers and 150 non-relapsers were selected from those who were registered in drug de-addiction cum rehabilitation centres of Haryana. Both the groups were tested with the 16 personality factor questionnaire. Obtained data was analyzed by applying descriptive statistics i.e. mean, standard deviation and t-ratio. Results indicated that relapsers scored significantly higher on O and Q4 and lower on factors B, G, and Q3 of 16PF as compared to non-relapsers.

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