The Relationship between Sexual Abuse and Substance Abuse among Psychiatrically Hospitalized Adolescents.

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ERIC Number: EJ397834

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1989

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The Relationship between Sexual Abuse and Substance Abuse among Psychiatrically Hospitalized Adolescents.

Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, v13 n3 p319-25 1989

Adolescent psychiatric inpatients (48 with a history of sexual abuse and 48 without) were studied to probe the relationship between sexual abuse and substance abuse. Abuse group subjects indicated more regular and frequent use of addictive substances. (Author/PB)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Comparative Analysis, Drug Abuse, Hospitalized Children, Psychiatric Hospitals, Relationship, Sexual Abuse, Substance Abuse

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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