The Relationship between Physical and Sexual Abuse and Illicit Drug Use: A Replication among a New Sample of Youths Entering a Juvenile Detention Center
Authors:
- Linda WilliamsLWLinda Williams
- Eric D. WishEWEric D. Wish
- Max DertkeMDMax Dertke
- Estrellita BerryEBEstrellita Berry
- Alan GetreuAGAlan Getreu
- Mark WashburnMWMark Washburn
- James SchmeidlerJSJames Schmeidler
- 1 January 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of the Addictions
- Vol. 23 (11) , 1101-1123
Abstract
The relationship between child physical and sexual abuse and illicit drug use are little understood and underinvestigated. Our previous study of this association found that a sample of detained youths' physical and sexual abuse experiences were related significantly and positively to their use of illicit drugs. Data gathered from a new sample of detained juveniles, interviewed 3 years after our first study, relating to this issue were examined and our previous findings were replicated.Keywords
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