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The dilemma between the dependence drive and expression of dependent behaviors was focused. Differences in self-worth and interpersonal relationships of people with a high dependence drive, who are either able, or unable to behaviorally express this drive was investigated. Undergraduate students (N=449) completed five scales measuring the following: dependence drive, dependent behaviors, self-worth, the number of dependent figures and interpersonal relationships. The results indicated that participants with a high dependence drive, but are unable to express it, have a negative self-worth and negative interpersonal relationships, whereas those with a high dependence drive who are able to express dependent behaviors have a positive self-worth and positive interpersonal relationships. The results suggest that it is adaptive to be able to express dependent behaviors in late adolescence.
