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Predictors of Substance Abuse Severity among Adolescents in Residential Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: The Role of Stressors and Social Support

Petersen, Trevor J.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1258991704

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2009, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Psychology (Arts and Sciences).
The current study examined predictors of Substance Abuse Severity in a sample of adolescents entering treatment for substance use disorders. Specific daily hassles and types of social support were assessed at treatment admission. Participants included 72 adolescents: 76.4% male, 91.7% Caucasian, and ranging in age from 13 to 18 years old (Mean=16.3 years). When daily hassles correlated with Substance Abuse Severity were forced entered into block 2 of a hierarchical regression, after gender was entered in block 1, the set of predictor variables explained a marginally significant proportion of variance in Substance Abuse Severity (R2=.29, Adjusted R2=.14, F(10,47)=1.96, p=.060, f2=.416), and no individual daily hassle accounted for a significant amount of unique variance. When provisions of social support correlated with Substance Abuse Severity were forced entered into a multiple regression, the set of predictor variables explained a marginally significant proportion of variance in Substance Abuse Severity (Adjusted R2=.09, F(2,57)=2.66, p=.078), and no individual provision of social support accounted for a significant amount of unique variance. Subsequent moderator analyses performed for each type of social support revealed a significant interaction between Reassurance of Worth and Total Stress. These results suggest that adaptive management of daily stressors should be addressed in youth substance use interventions. Additionally, there may be an important protective function in helping to increase adolescents' feelings of competence/ability.
Bernadette Heckman, PhD (Committee Chair)
Julie Owens, PhD (Committee Member)
Justin Weeks, PhD (Committee Member)
98 p.
Personal Relationships; Psychology
Stressors; Social Support; Substance Use; Substance Abuse; Adolescent; Youth; Residential Treatment; Substance Use Treatment

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  • Petersen, T. J. (2009). Predictors of Substance Abuse Severity among Adolescents in Residential Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: The Role of Stressors and Social Support [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1258991704

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Petersen, Trevor. Predictors of Substance Abuse Severity among Adolescents in Residential Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: The Role of Stressors and Social Support. 2009. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1258991704.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Petersen, Trevor. "Predictors of Substance Abuse Severity among Adolescents in Residential Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: The Role of Stressors and Social Support." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1258991704

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