TY - JOUR
T1 - Substance Use correlates of depression among African American male inmates
AU - Holliday, Rhonda Conerly
AU - Braithwaite, Ronald L.
AU - Yancey, Elleen
AU - Akintobi, Tabia
AU - Stevens-Watkins, Danielle
AU - Smith, Selina
AU - Powell, C. Lamonte
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Meharry Medical College.
PY - 2016/5
Y1 - 2016/5
N2 - Substance use correlates of depressive symptoms among incarcerated adult male African American substance users were examined in the current study. Frequency of drug use was assessed with 12 items specific to an individual’s substance use. The Patient Depression Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used to assess symptoms of depression. Approximately 90% of the sample displayed symptoms of depression ranging from minimal to severe. Regression models revealed that three substance use variables demonstrated a significant predictor of depression, including alcohol (β =.16, p=.03), hallucinogens (β = -.17, p =.021), and ecstasy (β = -.14, p =.05). The study findings indicate a need to consider the role of specific substances with regard to symptoms of depression. The results are discussed in the context of transition planning for jail inmates.
AB - Substance use correlates of depressive symptoms among incarcerated adult male African American substance users were examined in the current study. Frequency of drug use was assessed with 12 items specific to an individual’s substance use. The Patient Depression Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used to assess symptoms of depression. Approximately 90% of the sample displayed symptoms of depression ranging from minimal to severe. Regression models revealed that three substance use variables demonstrated a significant predictor of depression, including alcohol (β =.16, p=.03), hallucinogens (β = -.17, p =.021), and ecstasy (β = -.14, p =.05). The study findings indicate a need to consider the role of specific substances with regard to symptoms of depression. The results are discussed in the context of transition planning for jail inmates.
KW - African American
KW - Depression
KW - Jail detainees
KW - Males
KW - Substance use
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U2 - 10.1353/hpu.2016.0058
DO - 10.1353/hpu.2016.0058
M3 - Article
C2 - 27133518
AN - SCOPUS:84964727700
SN - 1049-2089
VL - 27
SP - 181
EP - 193
JO - Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
JF - Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
IS - 2
ER -
