Analyzing the Relationships between Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders in American Adolescents, aged 12 to 25, Using a Quantitative, Correlational Design
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Publication Date
Summer 2024
Digital Publisher
Digital Commons at St. Mary's University
Collection
McNair Scholars Symposium
Keywords
Anhedonia; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Substance Abuse Disorders; Bidirectionality.
Description
There have been series of articles which analyze the relationships between substance abuse and mental health disorders among. Many of these resources provide statistics which display the impact that substance abuse can have on mental health, and vice versa. Moreover, among the population of substance users, a wide fraction of them are adolescents. Adolescents who suffer from substance abuse and other mental health disorders generally come from low- income households or impoverished communities, poor quality education or have low educational achievement, and are unemployed or have low-paying jobs. A high percentage of these individuals are also white, with only a fraction of them being Hispanic, black, or other. Additionally, both males and females appear to be significantly affected by the impact of substance abuse in their lives. This research examines the relationship between substance abuse disorders and mental health disorders in a national sample of adolescents, ages 12-25. The research was conducted using a quantitative, correlational design. The results indicated multiple significant positive and negative correlations between substance abuse and mental health concerns. The results suggest the need for greater advocacy against substance abuse in adolescent populations and increased treatment to prevent its negative consequences. In this way, people can understand the devastating effects of substance abuse and initiate recovery, which would create a future that is populated with healthy emerging adults.
Disciplines
Other Chemicals and Drugs | Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy | Substance Abuse and Addiction
Format
MOV
Medium
video
Size or Duration
18:09 Minutes
City
San Antonio
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