| Literature DB >> 34220180 |
Marina Tolou-Shams1,2, Larry K Brown3,4, Brandon D L Marshall5, Emily Dauria1,2, Daphne Koinis-Mitchell3,4, Kathleen Kemp3,4, Brittney Poindexter3,4.
Abstract
This study examines substance use, emotional/behavioral symptoms and sexual risk among first-time offending, court-involved, non-incarcerated (FTO-CINI) youth. Youth and caregivers (N=423) completed tablet-based assessments. By time of first justice contact (average 14.5 years old), 49% used substances, 40% were sexually active and 33% reported both. Youth with co-occurring substance use and sexual risk had more emotional/behavioral symptoms; youth with delinquent offenses and females had greater co-occurring risk. Time of first offense is a critical period to intervene upon high rates of mental health need for those with co-occurring substance use and sexual risk to prevent poor health and legal outcomes.Entities:
Keywords: HIV/STIs; adolescent; juvenile justice; mental health; sexual risk; substance use
Year: 2020 PMID: 34220180 PMCID: PMC8247796 DOI: 10.1080/1067828x.2020.1774023
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Child Adolesc Subst Abuse ISSN: 1067-828X