The role of gender in risk for substance use among justice-involved youth

Carolina M. Herrera and Paul Boxer

Children and Youth Services Review, 2019, vol. 100, issue C, 485-493

Abstract: Much research on gender and risk factors in adolescent substance use focuses on either normative community samples or high-risk, primarily male samples. This literature shows in general that both contextual and personal risk factors increase likelihood for adolescent substance use. However, a broader understanding of the relationship between gender and substance use risk will aid in designing more appropriate interventions and policy, especially with regards to females involved in the clinical or juvenile justice systems. In this study, we analyze data from a sample of 421 youth referred by the justice system for mental health treatment. Analyses show that gender moderates relations between personal and contextual risk factors and substance use outcomes. Implications of these findings for researchers and clinical practitioners are discussed.

Keywords: Substance use; Adolescents; Gender; Justice-involved youth (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.03.023

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