Self-destructive Addictions: Risks and Possibilities in Modern Society Cover Image

Veszélyes függőségek és védekezési lehetőségek
Self-destructive Addictions: Risks and Possibilities in Modern Society

Author(s): Bettina Pikó
Subject(s): Health and medicine and law
Published by: Korunk Baráti Társaság
Keywords: addictions; consumer culture; BPSS (biopsychosocial-spiritual) paradigm; adolescence

Summary/Abstract: Although addictions have always been a part of our human being, consumer culture plays a decisive role in their proliferation. The BPSS (biopsychosocialspiritual) paradigm seems a feasible approach to understanding this phenomenon, since beyond biochemical mechanisms and psychosocial processes, spiritual needs (e.g. searching for a meaning in life) are also important aspects of the epidemics of addictions. Adolescence is a special period of life in terms of the development of addictions, in which peer groups and other social network have a great impact. We need a positive psychology approach to the prevention of addiction. In prevention programs, we should focus on social skills training and building self-esteem, besides providing the necessary information.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 4-10
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Hungarian