Differences Between Adolescents Who Complete and Fail to Complete Residential Substance Abuse Treatment

• NCJ Number: 232414
• Journal: Journal of Addictive Diseases Volume: 29 Issue: 4 Dated: October-December, 2010 Pages: 427-435
• Author(s): Anne Neumann, M.A.; Tambetta N. Ojong, B.A.; Paula K. Yanes, M.A.; Laurene Tumiel-Berhalter, Ph.D.; Gerald E. Daigler, M.D.; Richard D. Blondell, M.D.
• Date Published: October 2010
• Length: 9 pages
• Grant Number(s): K23AA015616
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Health and Human Services
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study investigated the differences among a sample of male adolescents who successfully completed a residential substance abuse treatment program and a sample that failed to complete the program.

Abstract

This study examined the admission characteristics associated with failure to complete residential substance abuse treatment among male adolescents. Of 160 admissions, 48 (30 percent) completed treatment. Having commercial health insurance (P=0.005), having a family history of a substance use disorder (P=0.05), and living with only one biological parent (P=0.015) were admission characteristics associated with non-completion. Those reporting a history of physical or sexual abuse also appeared to be at risk for non-completion (P=0.014); none of these participants completed the treatment. Interventions that improve residential substance abuse treatment retention for adolescents are needed. Tables, figure, and references (Published Abstract)