CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUTH AND YOUNG-ADULTS SEEKING RESIDENTIAL-TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS - AN EXPLORATORY-STUDY

Authors
OGBORNE AC
Citation
Ac. Ogborne, CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUTH AND YOUNG-ADULTS SEEKING RESIDENTIAL-TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS - AN EXPLORATORY-STUDY, Addictive behaviors, 20(5), 1995, pp. 675-678
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Substance Abuse","Psycology, Clinical
Journal title
Addictive behaviors → ACNP
ISSN journal
03064603
Volume
20
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
675 - 678
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-4603(1995)20:5<675:COYAYS>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
In a convenience sample of young people (aged 12-25) seeking help for substance use, those preferring residential treatment had more mental health and addiction problems than those preferring nonresidential tre atment. Those seeking residential treatment were also more likely to h ave had previous treatment experiences. Some clinical and research imp lications are noted.