Historique
Périodique
Psychological distress in abused, chemically dependent adolescents
(Détresse psychologique chez des adolescents victimes d'abus sexuels et dépendants de substances chimiques)
Auteur(s) :
CAVAIOLA, A. A. ;
SCHIFF, M. M.
Année
2000
Page(s) :
81-92
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
31
Domaine :
Autres substances / Other substances
Discipline :
PSY (Psychopathologie / Psychopathology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
COMPARAISON
;
ADOLESCENT
;
ABUS SEXUEL
;
COMPORTEMENT
;
DEPENDANCE
;
FACTEUR DE VULNERABILITE
;
MEDICAMENTS
Note générale :
Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2000, 10, (2), 81-92, tabl.
Résumé :
Prior research has identified physical and sexual abuse as prevalent in both adult and adolescent substance use disorder populations. The purpose of this study was to assess whether differences exist in the levels of psychological distress in abused, chemically dependent adolescents when compared to their non-abused counterparts, and to a second comparison group of non-abused, non-chemically dependent adolescents, for the purposes of determining if this might provide a means of differen- tiating abused adolescents earlier in treatment. Results of the SCL-90-R indicated that abused adolescents demonstrated more severe levels of psychological distress, as well as earlier onset of alcohol and drug use. There were also significant distress profiles that distinguished the abused group from their non-abused counterparts. These findings are discussed with regard to early identification and treatment implications. (Author's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Psychol. Dept., Monmouth Univ., West Long Branch, NJ 07764.
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.