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Longitudinal perspective: adverse childhood events, substance use, and labor force participation among homeless adults
(Perspective longitudinale : événements négatifs de l'enfance, consommation de drogues et implication dans le monde du travail chez les adultes sans abri)
Auteur(s) :
TAM, T. W. ;
ZLOTNICK C. ;
ROBERTSON, M. J.
Année
2003
Page(s) :
829-846
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
58
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
ADULTE
;
SANS ABRI
;
EMPLOI
;
CONSOMMATION
;
ETUDE LONGITUDINALE
;
ENFANT
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse (The), 2003, 29, (4), 829-846
Résumé :
Objectives : We examined the long-term effects of adverse childhood events on adulthood substance use, social service utilization, and subsequent labor force participation. Methods : A county-wide probability sample of 397 homeless adults was interviewed three times in a 15-month period. By using a path model, literature-based relationships between adverse childhood events and labor force participation with the mediating effects of adulthood substance use and service use were tested. Results : Adverse childhood events were precursors to adulthood alcohol and drug use. Consistent substance use was negatively associated with long-term labor force participation and with social service utilization among homeless adults. Adverse events at childhood, however, were positively associated with service use. Conclusions : Adverse childhood events may contribute to negative adulthood consequences, including consistent substance use and reduced labor force participation. Agencies that are involved in halting the abuse or neglect also should participate in more preventive interventions. Job related assistance is particularly important to facilitate employment and labor force participation among homeless adults. (Authors' abstract)
Affiliation :
Alcohol Research Group, Public Health Institute, Berkeley, CA, USA
Cote :
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