Relationships of a brief measure of youth assets to health-promoting and risk behaviors

Murphey, David; Lamonda, Kelly H.; Carney, Jan; Duncan, Paula M.

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2003.05.004

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“…Murphey et al [13] too had found communication with parents to be a vital youth “asset” against different health-risk behaviors, including suicidal thoughts.…”

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Suicidal behavior amongst adolescent students in south Delhi

Sharma

Grover

Chaturvedi

2008

Indian J Psychiatry

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Objective:To study the prevalence of suicidal behavior and its epidemiological correlates amongst adolescent students in south Delhi.Settings and Design:A cross-sectional study in three schools and two colleges in south Delhi.Participants:A total of 550 adolescent students aged 14 to 19 years selected by cluster sampling.Statistical Analysis:Proportions, chi square test, bivariate logistic regression.Results:About 15.8% reported having thought of attempting suicide, while 28 (5.1%) had actually attempted suicide, both being more in females than in males. Statistically significant associations were observed with the age of the student, living status of parents, working status of mother, and whether the student was working part-time. The two variables found significant on multivariate analysis were female gender and the number of role models the student had ever seen smoking or drinking.Conclusion:The prevalence of suicide-risk behavior was found to be quite high and is a matter that should evoke public health concern.

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“…Murphey et al [13] too had found communication with parents to be a vital youth “asset” against different health-risk behaviors, including suicidal thoughts.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Suicidal behavior amongst adolescent students in south Delhi

Sharma

Grover

Chaturvedi

2008

Indian J Psychiatry

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“…Youth report of help given and received in AA during treatment showed significant agreement with counselor report of youth help given and received in AA ( rs = .32-.33, p < .0001). Prior work has shown the utility of single-item ratings of social behavior with AOD populations and normative populations of young adults (Murphy, Lamonda, Carney, & Duncan, 2004; Pagano, Kelly, et al, 2013). …”

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Alone on the Inside: The Impact of Social Isolation and Helping Others on AOD Use and Criminal Activity

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Because addiction is a socially isolating disease, social support for recovery is an important element of treatment planning. This study examines the relationship between social isolation, giving and receiving social support in Alcoholics Anonymous during treatment, and post-treatment outcomes among juvenile offenders court-referred to addiction treatment. Adolescents (N = 195) aged 14 to 18 years were prospectively assessed at treatment admission, treatment discharge, 6 months, and 12 months after treatment discharge. The influence of social isolation variables on relapse and severe criminal activity in the 12-months post-treatment was examined using negative binomial logistic regressions and event history methods. Juveniles entering treatment with social estrangement were significantly more likely to relapse, be incarcerated, and commit a violent crime in the 12-months post-treatment. Giving help to others in Alcoholics Anonymous during treatment significantly reduced the risk of relapse, incarceration, and violent crime in the 12-months post-treatment whereas receiving help did not.

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“…Test-retest reliability analysis of the PCL-C item collected at the clinician-administered admission interview and baseline interview (M = 7.5 days) showed substantial agreement (κ = 0.61). Prior work has shown the utility of single item ratings of social behavior with AOD populations (33,34). …”

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Risk factors of repeated infectious disease incidence among substance-dependent girls and boys court-referred to treatment

Pagano

Maietti

Levine

2014

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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Background A small portion of Americans account for a disproportionate amount of the incidences of sexually transmitted infection observed over a short period of time. Studies with adults have begun to characterize this population, yet there is very little data on adolescent sexually transmitted infection repeaters (STIR). This study explores characteristics associated with STIR among 102 girls and 93 boys (aged 14–18) court-referred for residential treatment. Methods Background characteristics, substance use disorders, risky and interpersonal behaviors, and history of sexually transmitted infections were collected at intake using valid and reliable instruments. A negative binomial logistic regression was performed to determine the background, risky behaviors, and social patterns associated with adolescent STIR. Results Approximately two out of three adolescents (62%) did not use contraception the last time they had sex, and 15% had at least one sexually transmitted infection recorded in their medical chart. Sexually transmitted infection repeaters entered treatment with higher rates of cocaine abuse (13%) than youth without multiple infections (3%, p < 0.05). History of sexual abuse, having sex with a person who said no, higher exhibitionism, and social estrangement increased the odds of adolescent STIR. Main effects of exhibitionism and social estrangement on increased odds of STIR were more pronounced for sexually abused adolescents. Conclusions The findings suggest a need for incorporating HIV education during residential treatment to improve health outcomes and intervention strategies that further connectedness for youth and victims of sexual abuse.

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Relationships of a brief measure of youth assets to health-promoting and risk behaviors

Cited by 50 publications

References 12 publications

Suicidal behavior amongst adolescent students in south Delhi

Suicidal behavior amongst adolescent students in south Delhi

Alone on the Inside: The Impact of Social Isolation and Helping Others on AOD Use and Criminal Activity

Risk factors of repeated infectious disease incidence among substance-dependent girls and boys court-referred to treatment

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