Propensity to Work Among Chronically Unemployed Adult Drug Users

Sigurðsson, Sigurður; DeFulio, Anthony; Long, Lauren; Silverman, Kenneth

doi:10.3109/10826084.2010.526982

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“…Multiple linear regression was used to predict WBI scores and is shown in Table 3. The model accounted for 20% of the variance in WBI scores ( R 2 = .20) and was significant, F (5, 76) = 3.51, p < .01. Age (β = −.27, p < .05) and termination type (β = .24, p < .05) were significant predictors of WBI scores, while education, sex, and time since last job were not.…”

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“…As a result, employment rates in these groups are generally low and range from 15% to 35% (3–5). Some barriers to employment relate to environmental issues, such as residence in areas with few employment or career opportunities (6) and poor access to childcare (7), while other barriers involve low levels of education and skills necessary for employment in the modern workforce (8–10).…”

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Barriers to Employment among Unemployed Drug Users: Age Predicts Severity

Sigurðsson

Ring

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The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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Background Drug users in treatment or exiting treatment face many barriers to employment when entering the job market, such as low levels of education and technical skills, and low levels of interpersonal skills. As a result of these and other barriers, employment rates in these groups are generally low. Objective This article examines the existence and possible predictors of specific barriers to employment related to interpersonal and technical skills in a sample of participants enrolled in a therapeutic workplace intervention for substance abuse. Methods In Study I (N = 77), we characterized and examined predictors of participant scores on a staff-rated scale of interpersonal skills (Work Behavior Inventory). In Study II (N = 29), we examined whether participants had lower levels of computer knowledge than job seekers in the general population, and investigated possible predictors of computer knowledge in the sample. Results In general, participants in Study I displayed low levels of interpersonal skills, and participants in Study II scored lower on the computer knowledge test than job seekers in the general population. Older participants tended to have lower levels of interpersonal skills and lower levels of computer knowledge. Conclusions and Scientific Significance These results suggest that providers of workforce development services for drug users in treatment or exiting treatment should attend to these specific barriers to employment, which may also be more pronounced among older clients.

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Barriers to Employment among Unemployed Drug Users: Age Predicts Severity

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“…However, although half of prisoners need treatment, approximately 14.8-17.4% reported having received drug treatment since admission in a survey of US State and Federal prisoners, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) [48]. Another study was conducted to compare rates of employment before, during, and after employment at the therapeutic workplace [49]. The researchers found that unemployed chronic drug users will attend work at higher rates at Table 5 Condition index to check collinearity for the models of Tables 2, 3 and 4 in this study Number Condition Index Model of Table 2 Model of Table 3 Model of Table 4 the therapeutic workplace than in the community when paid modest wages.…”

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Prison sentencing increases the risk of unemployment among illegal heroin users in Taiwan

Lee

Huang²,

Chang

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Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy

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Background Previous studies have rarely explored the effect of type of sentencing on employment status among illegal heroin users, therefore, we aims to examine the association of the sentencing types and employment outcomes among illegal heroin users in Taiwan. Methods Participants with illegal heroin use were identified through the national prison register system and deferred prosecution system: 2406 with deferred prosecutions, 4741 with observation and rehabilitation, 15 compulsory rehabilitation and 1958 sentenced to prison in calendar 2011. Logistic regression models were built to estimate the effect of sentencing type on unemployment status at 2 years after release. Stratification analysis was conducted to determine the effect of sentencing type based on the offender’s employment status before sentencing. Results Illegal heroin users receiving a prison sentence were more than twice as likely to be unemployed 2 years later than those receiving deferred prosecution. The unemployment rate was also higher for those with observation and rehabilitation and compulsory rehabilitation than deferred prosecution in the 2 years following sentencing. Males, older users, without a job before sentencing, divorced or widowed and higher prior drug use criminal records were also higher risk of unemployment. Subgroup analysis by prior employment status revealed that being sentenced to prison, observation and rehabilitation and compulsory rehabilitation affected the subsequent employment status only for those heroin users with a job before sentencing. The strength of associations showed dose-dependent relationship between different sentencing types (sentenced to prison> compulsory rehabilitation> observation and rehabilitation) and employment outcomes. Conclusions Illegal heroin users who receive a prison sentence have a much higher risk of unemployment than those who receive deferred prosecution after controlling potential confounders, especially those who had a job before sentencing. The implication is the stronger freedom of punishment, the higher risk of unemployment outcomes. Our study support that illegal heroin user is legally regarded as a patient before being regarded as a criminal, so giving priority to quit addition rather than imprisonment.

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“…Also, Maddux and McDonald found 21% employment rate among individuals dependent on heroin in Texas [4]. Generally, it can be stated that, employment rate among drug dependent individuals is as low as 15-35% [5]. This high rate of drug abuse among unemployed individuals compared to the employed population can be an important alarming factor to identify treatment needs and prevent drug abuse [6].…”

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Vocational Rehabilitation for Individuals With Substance-Related Disorders

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The present review study aimed at investigating the vocational rehabilitation of individuals with drug dependence disorders. Methods: Based on the research method, a comprehensive search was conducted in the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, EBSCO, ProQuest and Google Scholar. All keywords synonymous with vocational rehabilitation and substance abuse were considered in search. Then related studies with vocation rehabilitation were selected and included in the study. Results: Job is a protective and major factor in effective treatment, and ignoring vocational counseling and rehabilitation leads to a significant defect in addiction treatment. Discussion: Individuals receiving vocational services along with drug abuse treatment would experience reduced drug abuse and a more productive life.

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Propensity to Work Among Chronically Unemployed Adult Drug Users

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Barriers to Employment among Unemployed Drug Users: Age Predicts Severity

Barriers to Employment among Unemployed Drug Users: Age Predicts Severity

Prison sentencing increases the risk of unemployment among illegal heroin users in Taiwan

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