TY - JOUR
T1 - Examining the relationship between psychotropic medication use and testing positive for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea among detained adolescents
AU - Voisin, Dexter R.
AU - Harris, Torrie T.
AU - Crosby, Richard A.
AU - Salazar, Laura F.
AU - DiClemente, Ralph J.
PY - 2011/9
Y1 - 2011/9
N2 - Objective: We examined whether psychotropic medication (PTM) use was related to testing positive for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea among detained adolescents. Methods: A convenience sample of 550 detained adolescents ages 14-18. years were recruited from eight youth detention centers in Georgia. Using A-CASI technology, data was collected on demographic factors, use of PTM, and sexual risk behaviors. Chlamydia and Gonorrhea diagnoses were assessed by laboratory testing. Results: Thirteen percent (13.1%) of adolescents not using PTMs tested positive for STIs compared to only 4.9% of those reporting PTM use. PTM users had a 62% smaller odds ratio for testing positive for Chlamydia or Gonorrhea. Conclusion: Findings suggest that use of psychotropic medication, if deemed useful by detained youth, may be a protective factor against engaging in behaviors which may culminate in contracting some STDs. The practice implications are discussed within the context of these findings.
AB - Objective: We examined whether psychotropic medication (PTM) use was related to testing positive for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea among detained adolescents. Methods: A convenience sample of 550 detained adolescents ages 14-18. years were recruited from eight youth detention centers in Georgia. Using A-CASI technology, data was collected on demographic factors, use of PTM, and sexual risk behaviors. Chlamydia and Gonorrhea diagnoses were assessed by laboratory testing. Results: Thirteen percent (13.1%) of adolescents not using PTMs tested positive for STIs compared to only 4.9% of those reporting PTM use. PTM users had a 62% smaller odds ratio for testing positive for Chlamydia or Gonorrhea. Conclusion: Findings suggest that use of psychotropic medication, if deemed useful by detained youth, may be a protective factor against engaging in behaviors which may culminate in contracting some STDs. The practice implications are discussed within the context of these findings.
KW - Adolescents
KW - Chlamydia
KW - Gonorrhea
KW - Medication use
KW - STDs
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79960456219&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=79960456219&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.03.016
DO - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.03.016
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79960456219
SN - 0190-7409
VL - 33
SP - 1527
EP - 1530
JO - Children and Youth Services Review
JF - Children and Youth Services Review
IS - 9
ER -