Influence Of Personal Growth Initiative And Public Self-consciousness On Perceived Stigmatization Among Drug Users

The study examined the influence of personal growth initiative and public self-consciousness on perceived stigmatization among drug users in Uyo Metropolis. Two hundred and thirty-four (234) participants (171 males and 63 females) were selected from major bunks in Uyo Metropolis. These participants were selected using purposive sampling technique. Perceived Stigmatization Scale for drug users (King, Dinos, Shaw, Watson, Stevens, Passetti, Weich & Mar, 2007), Personal Growth Initiative Scale (Robitschek, 1999), and Public Self-Consciousness Scale (Scheier & Carver, 1985) were the instru…