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Victimization among African-American adolescents in substance abuse treatment.
J Psychoactive Drugs. 2008 Mar; 40(1):67-75.JP

Abstract

Victimization is regarded as a significant public health issue, especially among adolescents in urban areas. Although victimization is linked to substance use, the research on victimization among adolescents in treatment is underdeveloped. Given the high rate of victimization among African-American adolescents, further research on the prevalence and correlates of victimization for this population is needed. This knowledge can guide the development of effective treatment and prevention strategies. This study contributed to the research by examining the rate and different types of victimization among a sample of African-American adolescents in an urban substance abuse treatment program, testing whether victimization is associated with increased levels of psychopathology and high-risk behaviors; and comparing the rates and associations with existing studies of adolescent victimization. It reports on a sample of 259 African-American adolescents receiving substance abuse treatment in an inner-city program. Fifty-four percent of the subjects reported lifetime victimization. Severity of victimization was associated with depression, generalized anxiety disorder, traumatic stress disorder, and conduct disorder, although the effect sizes were relatively small. Lifetime victimization exhibited a relationship of small to moderate strength with high-risk behaviors (i.e., illegal activity, gang membership, multiple sex partners and unprotected sex). Service implications and recommendations for future research are provided.

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Perron BE
University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. beperron@umich.edu
Gotham HJ
No affiliation info available
Cho D
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdolescentAnxiety DisordersBlack PeopleComorbidityConduct DisorderCrime VictimsCross-Sectional StudiesDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansJuvenile DelinquencyMaleMidwestern United StatesOutcome Assessment, Health CarePrognosisPsychopathologyRisk-TakingSocial IdentificationStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersUnsafe SexUrban PopulationViolence

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Language

eng

PubMed ID

18472666

Citation

Perron, Brian E., et al. "Victimization Among African-American Adolescents in Substance Abuse Treatment." Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 40, no. 1, 2008, pp. 67-75.
Perron BE, Gotham HJ, Cho D. Victimization among African-American adolescents in substance abuse treatment. J Psychoactive Drugs. 2008;40(1):67-75.
Perron, B. E., Gotham, H. J., & Cho, D. (2008). Victimization among African-American adolescents in substance abuse treatment. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 40(1), 67-75.
Perron BE, Gotham HJ, Cho D. Victimization Among African-American Adolescents in Substance Abuse Treatment. J Psychoactive Drugs. 2008;40(1):67-75. PubMed PMID: 18472666.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Victimization among African-American adolescents in substance abuse treatment. AU - Perron,Brian E, AU - Gotham,Heather J, AU - Cho,Dong, PY - 2008/5/14/pubmed PY - 2008/7/29/medline PY - 2008/5/14/entrez SP - 67 EP - 75 JF - Journal of psychoactive drugs JO - J Psychoactive Drugs VL - 40 IS - 1 N2 - Victimization is regarded as a significant public health issue, especially among adolescents in urban areas. Although victimization is linked to substance use, the research on victimization among adolescents in treatment is underdeveloped. Given the high rate of victimization among African-American adolescents, further research on the prevalence and correlates of victimization for this population is needed. This knowledge can guide the development of effective treatment and prevention strategies. This study contributed to the research by examining the rate and different types of victimization among a sample of African-American adolescents in an urban substance abuse treatment program, testing whether victimization is associated with increased levels of psychopathology and high-risk behaviors; and comparing the rates and associations with existing studies of adolescent victimization. It reports on a sample of 259 African-American adolescents receiving substance abuse treatment in an inner-city program. Fifty-four percent of the subjects reported lifetime victimization. Severity of victimization was associated with depression, generalized anxiety disorder, traumatic stress disorder, and conduct disorder, although the effect sizes were relatively small. Lifetime victimization exhibited a relationship of small to moderate strength with high-risk behaviors (i.e., illegal activity, gang membership, multiple sex partners and unprotected sex). Service implications and recommendations for future research are provided. SN - 0279-1072 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/18472666/Victimization_among_African_American_adolescents_in_substance_abuse_treatment_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -