Hidden Communication Identity of Drug Abusers Among Early Adolescent

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10.2991/assehr.k.200323.021How to use a DOI?

Keywords

identity, CTI, communication theory of identity, drug abusers, early adolescent

Abstract

This study aims to examine the hidden identity of early adolescent drug users using Communication Theory of Identity. This research is qualitative which case study as research method. The interview were conducted with three drug abusers in one of junior high school in Kendal District. The results showed that communication identity at the personal layer, drug abusers have a negative self-image by family and school friends and a positive self-image by fellow abusers. At the enacted layer the identity enforced through communication through a number of special terms among drug abusers. Relational layer showed more intimate and comfortable relationship with fellow drug abusers than with other parties, although other facts showed there were no difference in the relationship between both of them. Communal layer showed the strong influence of drug abusers group on the decision to abuse drugs, there were different sensations when abusing drugs in groups, and had the desire to stay away from the group in order to stop abusing even it was difficult. In conclusion, drug abusers as communication identities, possible to concealed and disclosed with negative and positive consequence based on the experience of communicating individuals with others.

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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Lintang Nur Hemas
AU  - Prahastiwi Utari
AU  - Mahendra Wijaya
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/03/25
TI  - Hidden Communication Identity of Drug Abusers Among Early Adolescent
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Arts Language and Culture (ICALC 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 172
EP  - 185
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200323.021
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.200323.021
ID  - Hemas2020
ER  -