Peculiarities of personality development of teenagers using psychoactive substances

This article discusses a theoretical analysis of the literature on the development of personality of adolescents using psychoactive substances. The authors of the article examined the characteristics of adolescent personality development, as well as the contribution of consumed psychoactive substances to negative social phenomena. The authors note that adolescence is a difficult period in a person’s life, and it is characterized by aggressive behavior, living in a special subculture, drug addiction, substance abuse, etc. At this age, it is difficult for a child to cope with difficult life situations; they are prone to solving these problems through the use of alcohol, drugs and other psychoactive substances. Psychoactive substances are one of the factors in the formation of deviant behavior in adolescents. By psychoactive substances, the authors understand any chemical substance that affects the functioning of the central nervous system, leading to a changed mental state. Adolescence is the most difficult stage in the development of personality, and therefore is a risk factor for increased use of psychoactive substances. Currently, the number of adolescents involved in drug addiction, alcoholism and substance abuse is growing every year; this is called addictive behavior of people. The abuse of various substances begins with milder substances, like glue, gasoline and others that change their mental state and lead to disturbed consciousness. The authors also examined the psychological, pedagogical and socio-philosophical literature on the problem of the influence of psychoactive substances on the development of the personality of adolescents. The use of psychoactive substances in adolescents requires in-depth study, which leads to serious threats to their life, as well as safety. In carrying out this work, it is important to instill anti-alcohol installations in adolescents, as well as to make clear the consequences of using drugs and other substances.

psychoactive substances, adolescents, deviant behavior, deviation, drug addiction, alcoholism, substance abuse, drug addiction among young people, deviation, adolescence, personality

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