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Publication Date: 2012
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Stress, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Problems in a Sample of Diversion Program Youths: An Exploratory Latent Class Analysis
Dembo, Richard; Briones, Rhissa; Gulledge, Laura; Karas, Lora; Winters, Ken C.; Belenko, Steven; Greenbaum, Paul E.
Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, v21 n2 p130-155 2012
Reflective of interest in mental health and substance abuse issues among youths involved with the justice system, we performed a latent class analysis on baseline information collected on 100 youths involved in two diversion programs. Results identified two groups of youths: Group 1: a majority of the youths, who had high levels of delinquency, mental health, and substance abuse issues; and Group 2: youths with low levels of these problems. Comparison of these two groups on a variety of psychosocial measures and parent/guardian reports found differences between them that were consistent with their problem group classification. Follow-up analysis confirmed problem behavior that was consistent with the youths' latent class placement. Implications of the findings for research and practice are presented. (Contains 9 tables.)
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Adolescents, Justice, Stress Variables, Juvenile Justice, Delinquency, Comparative Analysis, Placement, Measures (Individuals), Parent Attitudes, Behavior Problems, Factor Analysis, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Emotional Disturbances, Trauma
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Language: English
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