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Rates and Correlates of Undetermined Deaths among African Americans: Results from the National Violent Death Reporting System
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Huguet, Nathalie; Kaplan, Mark S.; McFarland, Bentson H. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2012
Little is known about the factors associated with undetermined death classifications among African Americans. In this study, the rates of undetermined deaths were assessed, the prevalence of missing information was estimated, and whether the circumstances preceding death differ by race were examined. Data were derived from the 2005-2008 National…
Descriptors: Evidence, African Americans, Race, Substance Abuse
Functional Impairment and Occupational Outcome in Adults with ADHD
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Gjervan, Bjorn; Torgersen, Terje; Nordahl, Hans M.; Rasmussen, Kirsten – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2012
Objective: ADHD is associated with poor functional outcomes. The objectives were to investigate the prevalence of functional impairment and occupational status in a clinically referred sample of adults with ADHD and explore factors predicting occupational outcome. Method: A sample of 149 adults with a confirmed diagnosis of ADHD participated in…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Educational Attainment, Alcohol Abuse, Depression (Psychology)
Dysthymia among Substance Abusers: An Exploratory Study of Individual and Mental Health Factors
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Diaz, Naelys; Horton, Eloise G.; McIlveen, John; Weiner, Michael; Nelson, Jenniffer – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2009
The purpose of this study was to examine the individual characteristics and mental health factors of dysthymic and nondysthymic substance abusers. Out of a total of 1,209 medical records reviewed to select cases of dysthymic and nondysthymic substance abusers attending a community drug treatment program, 183 medical records were selected, 48% of…
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Substance Abuse, Quality of Life, Mental Health
Dating, Sex, and Substance Use as Correlates of Adolescents' Subjective Experience of Age
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Arbeau, Kelly J.; Galambos, Nancy L.; Jansson, S. Mikael – Journal of Adolescence, 2007
This study examined in a random community-based sample of 664 12-19-year-olds, the relation of subjective experience of age (SEA) with chronological age, dating experience, sexual activity, and substance use. The results revealed a positive linear relation between SEA and chronological age: individuals who were chronologically older felt…
Descriptors: Drug Use, Age, Sexuality, Alcohol Abuse
Impact of Relapse Predictors on Psychosocial Functioning of SUD Youth One Year after Treatment
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Anderson, Kristen G.; Ramo, Danielle E.; Schulte, Marya T.; Cummins, Kevin; Brown, Sandra A. – Substance Abuse, 2008
This investigation examined how personal, environmental and substance use factors predicted psychosocial functioning for youth with alcohol and drug problems. Four hundred twenty-four adolescents (M = 15.9, SD = 1.3) completed comprehensive assessments, including personal characteristics (e.g., Axis I diagnosis, motivation, self-esteem),…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Substance Abuse, Psychopathology, Prediction
A Study of the Use of Cigarettes, Alcohol, and Marijuana by Students Identified as "Seriously Emotionally Disturbed."
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Leone, Peter E.; And Others – 1988
A drug and alcohol survey was administered to 283 secondary school students in a large suburban school district in the eastern United States. The survey covered demographic information, life events, coping strategies, and prevalence of substance abuse, asking students about initial and current use of a wide range of substances including alcohol,…
Descriptors: Age, Alcohol Abuse, Day Schools, Drinking