The importance of fulfilling unmet needs of rural and urban adolescents with substance abuse

Rosalie O. Mainous, Arch G. Mainous, Catherine A. Martin, Michael J. Oler, Amy S. Haney

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Abstract

Problem: Because of the negative impact on health of drug and alcohol use, this study examined adolescent needs and substance use. Methods: Subjects (N = 1 91) were adolescents aged 14 to 19 in a rural and an urban high school. A modified version of the Need Subscale from the Addiction Research Center Maturation Scale measured a feeling of satisfaction related to meeting basic needs, and an investigator's prepared questionnaire elicited current use of alcohol, nicotine, and marijuana. Findings: Individuals with feelings of unmet needs were more likely to be current drinkers. Rural/urban residence was not a significant predictor in a multivariate analysis, but re1igiosity was. Conclusions: A feeling of unmet needs seems to be an important factor in adolescent substance use.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)32-40
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing
Volume14
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Religiosity
  • Rural
  • Substance use
  • Unmet needs

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Psychiatric Mental Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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