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The effects of age composition of 12-step groups on adolescent 12-step participation and substance use outcome (2005)
(Les groupes "12-étapes" : l'âge des membres du groupe a-t-il une influence sur la participation des adolescents ?)
Auteur(s) :
KELLY, J. F. ;
MYERS, M. G. ;
BROWN, S. A.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
63-72
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
21
Domaine :
Plusieurs produits / Several products
Résumé :
Youth substance use disorder treatment programs frequently advocate integration into 12-Step fellowships to help prevent relapse. However, the effects of the predominantly adult composition of 12-step groups on adolescent involvement and substance use outcome remain unstudied. Greater knowledge could enhance the specificity of treatment recommendations for youth. To this end, adolescents (N = 74; M age = 15.9, % female) were recruited during inpatient treatment and followed up 3 and 6 months later. Greater age similarity was found to positively influence attendance rates and the perceived importance of attendance, and was marginally related to increased step-work and less substance use. These preliminary findings suggest locating and directing youth to meetings where other youth are present may improve 12-step attendance, involvement, and substance use outcomes. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies. Box G-BH, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912.
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.
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