| Literature DB >> 27795662 |
S Lynne Rich1, Janet K Wilson1, Angela A Robertson2.
Abstract
This study examines the impact of abuse trauma (physical and sexual) on alcohol and drug use of high-risk girls (12-18 years of age) who were surveyed within the first two weeks of their incarceration. One-way ANOVA analyses and Tukey post-hoc tests indicate physical abuse with a weapon was associated with higher marijuana use and number of drugs used. Sexual abuse, especially within the past year increased marijuana use, alcohol use, number of drugs used, and alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems. Policy implications reflect the need for treatment protocols within substance abuse programs to address abuse trauma, particularly, forced sex which has occurred within the last year.Entities:
Keywords: abuse trauma; high-risk girls; physical abuse; sexual abuse; substance abuse
Year: 2016 PMID: 27795662 PMCID: PMC5082739 DOI: 10.1080/1067828X.2015.1007197
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Child Adolesc Subst Abuse ISSN: 1067-828X