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International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 6/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Commentary

Likelihood of Substance Abuse for Dyslexics May Be Influenced by Socioeconomic Background and Metacognition

Authors: Thomas D. W. Wilcockson, Colleen M. McElhatton, Angela J. Fawcett

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Issue 6/2019

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Abstract

Research into the relationship between dyslexia and substance abuse has led to inconsistent findings. Some research papers suggest that dyslexics are at increased risk of substance abuse (and related) problems, whilst some research would suggest the contrary. We suggest that these different observations can be accounted for by socioeconomic background and the effect of this on metacognition. There are also an increased number of other factors which may predominantly affect people from low socioeconomic backgrounds which could exacerbate substance abuse.
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Metadata
Title
Likelihood of Substance Abuse for Dyslexics May Be Influenced by Socioeconomic Background and Metacognition
Authors
Thomas D. W. Wilcockson
Colleen M. McElhatton
Angela J. Fawcett
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction / Issue 6/2019
Print ISSN: 1557-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1882
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-018-0044-0

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