low self-esteem

Low Self-Esteem Connected to Greater Risk for Opioid Use

Scientific article
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It has been suggested that individuals with low self-esteem are more likely to choose maladaptive coping behaviors, such as abuse of opioids, when faced with life stressors. In a recent study conducted in New York, over 1000 adults, of...

Low Self-Esteem Linked to Excessive Drinking Among Students

Scientific article
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Student life and excessive drinking often go hand-in-hand. New research has found that it is students with low self-esteem that are more likely to indulge in unhealthy drinking behaviours than those with higher confidence levels. The...

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