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Jiyoung Moon
Digital Publisher
Digital Commons at St. Mary's University
Publication Date
Spring 2025
Keywords
family structure; drug use; young adults; substance use ; behaviors; nontraditional family structures
Description
This study will analyze the relationship between family structure and substance use behaviors among young adults aged 18 to 25. The aim is to compare substance use between participants raised in nontraditional family structures (foster care or adoptive families) and those raised in biological families. The study will use a cross-sectional design where 200 participants will be recruited (100 from each family structure group). Data collection included the Drug Use Disorders Identification Test (DUDIT), an Intake Form Assessment, and the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ). The participants will complete these surveys that will be used to measure the relationship between substance use and family structure. The results will be analyzed using an independent samples t-test and a Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient.
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1 page
City
San Antonio, Texas
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Applied Behavior Analysis Commons, Comparative Psychology Commons, Human Factors Psychology Commons
