Comparing Drug Testing and Self-Report of Drug Use Among Youths and Young Adults in The General Population

Harrison, Lana D.; Martin, Steven S.; Enev, Tihomir; Harrington, Deborah L.

doi:10.1037/e637122007-001

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“…First, the measures used in this study were based on self-report and may include some respondent bias (e.g., individuals with negative affect might over-report depressive symptoms) or the under-reporting of cigarette smoking or doctor visits for a psychological problem. However, self-reported data has been used in a number of survey studies 64,65 and has been found to have adequate reliability and validity. Second, the findings of this study are based on African American and Puerto Rican adults living in an urban area.…”

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Utilization of Mental Health Services by Minority Urban Adults: Psychosocial Predictors

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Although most mental disorders have their first onset by young adulthood, there are few longitudinal studies of these problems and related help-seeking behavior. The present study examined some early and current predictors of the use of mental health services among African-American and Puerto Rican participants in their mid-30s. The 674 participants (52.8 % African Americans, 47.2 % Puerto Ricans; 60.1 % women) in this study were first seen in 1990 when the participants attended schools serving the East Harlem area of New York City. A structural equation model controlling for the participants' gender, educational level in emerging adulthood, and age at the most recent data collection showed significant standardized pathways from both ethnicity (β=−0.28; z= −4.82; pG0.001) and psychological symptoms (β=0.15; z=2.41; pG0.05), both measured in emerging adulthood, to smoking in the early 30s. That, in turn, was associated with certain physical diseases and symptoms (i.e., respiratory) in the mid-30s (β=0.16; z=2.59; pG0.05). These physical diseases and symptoms had a cross-sectional association with family financial difficulty in the mid-30s (β=0.21; z=4.53; pG0.001), which in turn also had a cross-sectional association with psychiatric disorders (β=0.30; z=5.30; pG0.001). Psychiatric disorders had a cross-sectional association with mental health services utilization (β=0.65; z=13.25; pG0.001). Additional pathways from the other domains to mental health services utilization in the mid-30s were also supported by the mediating role of psychiatric disorders. Results obtained from this research offer theoretical and practical information regarding the processes leading to the use of mental health services.

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“…The self-reported nature of all measures may have led to biased estimates. However, adolescents are fairly accurate in their selfreported tobacco and cannabis use (e.g., Harrison et al 2007). Further, due to the large sample used in the current study, significance is easily reached.…”

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Frequent electronic media communication with friends is associated with higher adolescent substance use

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“…Although a potential limitation, the use of a self-report computer survey has previously been shown to have high reliability and validity among adolescents for risk behaviors including violence and substance use. [76][77][78][79][80][81][82][83] Finally, the chart review for service utilization was conducted within one health system and thus our estimates of past ED service use may be underestimated. Nevertheless, it is the only level 1 trauma center in the study city, and our previous work reveals that 90% of youth in the hospital system obtain all their care in this health system.…”

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Characteristics of Youth Seeking Emergency Care for Assault Injuries

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WHAT'S KNOWN ON THIS SUBJECT:The emergency department (ED) is a critical contact location for youth violence interventions. Information on the characteristics of youth, motivations for fights leading to the injury, as well as previous health service utilization of assault-injured youth seeking care is lacking.WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS: Assault-injured youth are characterized in a systematic sample demonstrating frequent ED use and the need to address substance use and lethal means of force in interventions; context and motivations for the fight are novel and will inform intervention efforts. abstract OBJECTIVE: To characterize youth seeking care for assault injuries, the context of violence, and previous emergency department (ED) service utilization to inform ED-based injury prevention.METHODS: A consecutive sample of youth (14-24) presenting to an urban ED with an assault injury completed a survey of partner violence, gun/knife victimization, gang membership, and context of the fight. RESULTS:A total of 925 youth entered the ED with an assault injury; 718 completed the survey (15.4% refused); 730 comparison youth were sampled. The fights leading to the ED visit occurred at home (37.6%) or on streets (30.4%), and were commonly with a known person (68.3%). Fights were caused by issues of territory (23.3%) and retaliation (8.9%); 20.8% of youth reported substance use before the fight. The assault-injured group reported more peer/partner violence and more gun experiences. Assault-injured youth reported higher past ED utilization for assault (odds ratio [OR]: 2.16) or mental health reasons (OR: 7.98). Regression analysis found the assault-injured youth had more frequent weapon use (OR: 1.25) and substance misuse (OR: 1.41).CONCLUSIONS: Assault-injured youth seeking ED care report higher levels of previous violence, weapon experience, and substance use compared with a comparison group seeking care for other complaints. Almost 10% of assault-injured youth had another fight-related ED visit in the previous year, and ∼5% had an ED visit for mental health. Most fights were with people known to them and for well-defined reasons, and were therefore likely preventable. The ED is a critical time to interact with youth to prevent future morbidity. Pediatrics 2014;133:e96-e105 AUTHORS:

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Comparing Drug Testing and Self-Report of Drug Use Among Youths and Young Adults in The General Population

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Utilization of Mental Health Services by Minority Urban Adults: Psychosocial Predictors

Utilization of Mental Health Services by Minority Urban Adults: Psychosocial Predictors

Frequent electronic media communication with friends is associated with higher adolescent substance use

Characteristics of Youth Seeking Emergency Care for Assault Injuries

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