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Substance Abuse and Addiction

Loma Linda University

1992

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Characteristics Of Habitual Dysfunctional Behaviors, Carole Ryan Serena Jun 1992

Characteristics Of Habitual Dysfunctional Behaviors, Carole Ryan Serena

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The suggestion that habitual dysfunctional behavior disorders (HDBs) have a common underlying cluster of addictive characteristics and dynamics is new. A broad research base which would support this theory has not kept current with clinical In order successes. In order to address the need for relevant research, an anonymous cross sectional study was designed to identify, describe and compare variables associated with 15 habitual dysfunctional behaviors (HDBs) in a sample (N =176) from a broad spectrum of socioeconomic groups.

People reporting two different HDBs (alcohol and food-related behaviors) were compared to those not reporting any HDBs on levels of four …