Child Maltreatment and Its Relationship to Drug Use in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Overview and Multinational Research Partnership

Longman-Mills, Samantha; Gonzalez, Yolanda; Meléndez, Marlon; García, M Reynoso; Gómez, Juan Daniel; Juárez, C. G.; Martínez, Eduardo A.; Peñalba, Sobeyda J.; Pizzanelli, Miguel; Solórzano, Lucia; Wright, Gloria M.; Cumsille, Francisco; Sapag, Jaime C.; Wekerle, Christine; Hamilton, Hayley; Erickson, Patricia G.; Mann, Robert E.

doi:10.1007/s11469-011-9347-0

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“…Similar to previous research in Chile, In line with prior work (Longman, González, Meléndez, García & Gómez, 2011;, our findings…”

Section: Risk Factors Associated With Alcohol Use In the Last 12 Monthssupporting

confidence: 93%

“…The few studies including data from developing countries in South America and the Caribbean highlight the relationship between child and adolescent maltreatment and increased risk of alcohol use (Longman, González, Meléndez, García & Gómez, 2011;. Other studies in South Africa and a review including 11 developing countries, stress the importance of research on personal and family factors related to alcohol use in adolescents in developing countries (Atilola et al, 2014), and on the association between psychopathology and alcohol use (Saban &Flisher, 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Risk and protective factors for alcohol use among school-going adolescents in Montevideo (Uruguay)

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Purpose: This study explores risk and protective factors for alcohol use among school-going adolescents in Montevideo (Uruguay).Design: A self-report survey was administered to 331 school-going adolescents in Montevideo (Uruguay) (M age = 13; SD = .05), using (i) the alcohol screening instrument of the Uruguayan National Drug Board to assess adolescents' alcohol use(yes/no), (ii) a screening instrument for psychopathology and resilience (the Adolescent Self Report), and (iii) a socio-demographic questionnaire.Findings: Logistic regression analyses identified antisocial behavior, substance use and negative emotionality (F2), disruptive and dysregulated behavior (F8), higher age and recent death of a close relative as risk factors, while the number of close friends was identified as a protective factor for past year alcohol use (yes/no). No straightforward relationship was found between schools and the risk for the past year alcohol use. In addition, Age, F2, F8, and recent death of a close relative appeared to be the most robust predictors. Research implications/limitations:The study was the first in Uruguay to relate adolescents' alcohol use to risk and protective factors. Given the cross-sectional nature of the study, causal relationships could not be determined. Originality/value:The study provides preliminary recommendations for policy makers and other stakeholders involved in youth affairs on core elements to focus on school-, community-and familybased alcohol prevention programs for adolescents.

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“…Similar to previous research in Chile, In line with prior work (Longman, González, Meléndez, García & Gómez, 2011;, our findings…”

Section: Risk Factors Associated With Alcohol Use In the Last 12 Monthssupporting

confidence: 93%

Section: Purposementioning

confidence: 99%

Risk and protective factors for alcohol use among school-going adolescents in Montevideo (Uruguay)

Fernandez

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Vanderplasschen

et al. 2017

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“…This study was a part of a larger research that investigated childhood maltreatment and substance use within Latin American and Caribbean countries (14,15). This present segment utilized systematic sampling techniques to collect retrospective data from 382 (103 males and 279 females) Jamaican undergraduate university students.…”

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Substance Abuse during Adulthood Subsequent to the Experience of Physical Abuse and Psychological Distress during Childhood

Longman-Mills¹,

Abel²,

Haye³

2015

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“…This study represents a segment of a larger multi-country study (4,6) that examined the influence of adverse childhood experiences on adult drug use. The inclusion criteria for this study were being at least 18 years old as well as current enrolment within the selected university.…”

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Substance Abuse and Its Relationship with Household Dysfunction and Psychological Distress among University Students

Longman-Mills¹,

Whitehorne-Smith²,

Haye³

2015

WIMJ Open

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Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between experiencing household dysfunction and substance abuse in adulthood among Jamaican university students. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study which consisted of university students who were 18 years or older. Systematic sampling techniques were utilized to identify participants spanning across all faculties of a single university. The questionnaire utilized for this study included questions from several standardized scales: Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission/Organization of American States (CICAD/OAS) drug use questionnaire and the household dysfunction scale from the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) questionnaire. Results: A total of 382 students participated in the study (279 females and 103 males). More than a third of the students (38.9%) reported substance use, with 13.6% being substance abusers. Seven of every ten respondents were raised in a dysfunctional household. A significant positive relationship was observed between household dysfunction and substance abuse, where higher levels of household dysfunction were found to be associated with substance abuse: χ 2 (2, n = 382) = 7.685, p < 0.05. Additionally, witnessing a mother or caregiver being violently treated, living with an alcoholic family member or a household member who attempted suicide was found to be associated with substance abuse during adulthood. Conclusion: These findings highlight the role of household dysfunction as a serious risk factor for adult drug abuse and can be used to help guide and inform drug prevention and intervention strategies.

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Child Maltreatment and Its Relationship to Drug Use in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Overview and Multinational Research Partnership

Cited by 13 publications

References 40 publications

Risk and protective factors for alcohol use among school-going adolescents in Montevideo (Uruguay)

Risk and protective factors for alcohol use among school-going adolescents in Montevideo (Uruguay)

Substance Abuse during Adulthood Subsequent to the Experience of Physical Abuse and Psychological Distress during Childhood

Substance Abuse and Its Relationship with Household Dysfunction and Psychological Distress among University Students

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