Differences Between Adolescents Who Complete and Fail to Complete Residential Substance Abuse Treatment

This study examined the admission characteristics associated with failure to complete residential substance abuse treatment among male adolescents. Of 160 admissions, 48 (30%) completed treatment. Having commercial health insurance (P= .005), having a family history of a substance use disorder (P= ....

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Published in:Journal of addictive diseases 2010-10, Vol.29 (4), p.427-435
Main Authors: Neumann, Anne, Ojong, Tambetta N., Yanes, Paula K., Tumiel-Berhalter, Laurene, Daigler, Gerald E., Blondell, Richard D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictive behaviors
Admissions
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Adolescents
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
At risk
Biological and medical sciences
Child
disparities
Drug abuse
Drug addiction
Drug addictions
Health insurance
Humans
Intervention
Male
Males
Medical sciences
Natural parents
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - psychology
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - statistics & numerical data
Patient Admission - statistics & numerical data
predictors for early discharge
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Residential Treatment - methods
residential treatment program
Risk Factors
Substance abuse
Substance abuse treatment
Substance-Related Disorders - therapy
Teenagers
Toxicology
Treatment Failure
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Summary:This study examined the admission characteristics associated with failure to complete residential substance abuse treatment among male adolescents. Of 160 admissions, 48 (30%) completed treatment. Having commercial health insurance (P= .005), having a family history of a substance use disorder (P= .05), and living with only one biological parent (P= .015) were admission characteristics associated with non-completion. Those reporting a history of physical or sexual abuse also appeared to be at risk for non-completion (P= .014); none of these participants completed the treatment. Interventions that improve residential substance abuse treatment retention for adolescents are needed.
ISSN:1055-0887
1545-0848
DOI:10.1080/10550887.2010.509276