Psychological maltreatment and its relationship with substance abuse among university students in Kingston, Jamaica

The high prevalence of substance abuse in Jamaica, highlights the need to understand the drivers of substance abuse. Experiencing psychological maltreatment (emotional abuse and neglect) during childhood has been suggested to be a risk factor for substance abuse. This study investigates the relation...

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Published in:Texto & contexto enfermagem 2015, Vol.24 (spe), p.63-68
Main Authors: Longman-Mills, Samantha, Haye, Winston De La, Hamilton, Hayley A, Brands, Bruna, Wright, Maria da Gloria, Cumsille, Francisco, Mann, Robert, Khenti, Akwatu
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Language:English
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NURSING
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Summary:The high prevalence of substance abuse in Jamaica, highlights the need to understand the drivers of substance abuse. Experiencing psychological maltreatment (emotional abuse and neglect) during childhood has been suggested to be a risk factor for substance abuse. This study investigates the relationship between childhood psychological maltreatment and adult substance abuse among Jamaican university students. Three hundred and eighty two (382) university students were selected using systematic sampling techniques. They completed a Kessler Psychological Distress Scale questionnaire, as well as items selected from the Adverse Childhood Experiences and CICAD Drug Use questionnaires. 66.7% had experienced psychological maltreatment. Chi-square analyses identified a significant relationship between experiencing psychological maltreatment and substance abuse (p
ISSN:0104-0707
1980-265X
0104-0707
1980-265X
DOI:10.1590/0104-07072015001070014