JOURNAL ARTICLE

Data from Martin-Luther-University Advance Knowledge in Drug Abuse (Failure-related State Orientation and Self-esteem Change In Inpatient Addiction Treatment for Illicit Drug Addiction).

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2026. P. 160 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

This article focuses on research conducted in Saale, Germany, examining the relationship between failure-related state orientation (AOF) and self-esteem changes during inpatient addiction treatment for illicit drug addiction. The study, supported by Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, found that higher AOF was linked to lower emotional, social, and body-related self-esteem, while these aspects of self-esteem improved significantly over a 24-week treatment period; performance-related self-esteem showed no significant change. The research suggests that future studies should explore strategies to enhance self-esteem specifically in state-oriented individuals undergoing addiction treatment. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2026/04, p160
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:192898538
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