Association of Mental Health Symptoms and Peer Behaviors with Risk for Substance Use and Condomless Sex Among Youths in Juvenile Drug Court

Kenneth A. Feder; Michael R. McCart; Geoffrey Kahn; Pia M. Mauro; Ashli J. Sheidow; Elizabeth J. Letourneau

doi:10.1080/1067828X.2018.1430642

Association of Mental Health Symptoms and Peer Behaviors with Risk for Substance Use and Condomless Sex Among Youths in Juvenile Drug Court

Kenneth A. Feder, Michael R. McCart, Geoffrey Kahn, Pia M. Mauro, Ashli J. Sheidow, Elizabeth J. Letourneau

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

Juvenile drug courts (JDCs) are a growing response to adolescent substance use, but better understanding of modifiable risk factors is needed to improve JDC outcomes. JDCs also serve dual public health and justice functions, heightening potential impact on co-occurring health factors like risky sex. However, mental health symptoms and peers’ activities may impede JDC effectiveness. In a unique longitudinal sample of 105 adolescents involved in JDCs, we find elevated internalizing symptoms and deviant peer behavior were each associated with increased substance use, with similar effects on risk for condomless sex. Findings inform intervention targets that could maximize JDC programming impact.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	133-145
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse
Volume	27
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/1067828X.2018.1430642
State	Published - May 4 2018

Keywords

adolescents
deviant peers
mental health
sex
substance use

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Social Psychology
Education
General Psychology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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