An Empirical Typology of Narcotic Addicts
- 1 January 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of the Addictions
- Vol. 18 (2) , 183-194
- https://doi.org/10.3109/10826088309027351
Abstract
On the basis of structured interview data concerning their life-styles, behaviors, circumstances and activities during their most recent periods of addiction, 460 male narcotic addicts (230 black and 230 white) were empirically classified, or typed, using factor and cluster analytic techniques in a multistage process. Mean factor score profiles for each of the 8 types derived are presented, along with provisional labels and verbal descriptions. Apparently, this classification is descriptive of the major addict types to be encountered in a large urban population.This publication has 14 references indexed in Scilit:
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