The present study investigated the relationship between drug use and need for social approval, as measured by the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale (M-C SDS). Sixty-six undergraduates were administered the M-C SDS plus a drug data sheet which served to categorize 5s into nonusers, soft drug users, and hard drug users. Results indicated significant differences among the three groups (p < .01). Hard drug users showed the highest approval motivation while the soft users scored lowest. The data are discussed in terms of social pressures acting on individuals with high need for approval. A practical application of the research to drug therapy is also discussed.
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