Traumatic Stress and Gender Differences in Relationship to Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Physical Health, and HIV Risk Behavior in a Sample of Adolescents... - Centre for Suicide PreventionCentre for Suicide Prevention

Year: 2003 Source: Child Maltreatment, v.8, no.1, (February 2003), p.46-57 SIEC No: 20050187

This study aimed to address a gap in the current research with regard to gender differences among adolescent substance users who report low versus acute levels of traumatic stress symptoms. 274 male & 104 female adolescents enrolled in drug treatment programs were examined with regard to substance use, mental health (including suicidality), physical health, & HIV risk-taking behaviour. Results indicated significant differences between males & females & between those reporting low versus acute levels of traumatic stress. (46 refs)

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Traumatic Stress and Gender Differences in Relationship to Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Physical Health, and HIV Risk Behavior in a Sample of Adolescents…

Stevens S JMurphy B SMcKnight K