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theory suggests that everyone is born with an innate need to form attachments. As a result, peer pressure becomes a strong force to which everyone is susceptible. Erikson's theory suggests that the failure to contain prescription drug abuse stems from someone's inability to efficiently deal with inner conflicts. The result of this is a failure to grow the critical skills required for a strong sense of self (McHugh, Nielsen & Weiss, 2015). Psychoanalytic theories that try to predict specific issues to do with the future lifestyles or habits of children support the results of the study. This is particularly when it comes to the backgrounds of the many teens who abuse prescription drugs. More...
