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S Longman-Mills

Substance Abuse during Adulthood Subsequent to the Experience of Physical Abuse and Psychological Distress during Childhood

Issue: 
Vol 2, Issue 1 (2015): Substance Abuse and Mental Health
DOI: 
10.7727/wimjopen.2014.266
Pages: 
7–10
Synopsis: 
Preliminary results indicate that experiencing physical abuse increases the likelihood of having higher levels of psychological distress and becoming a substance abuser during adulthood.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study investigated if there was a significant relationship between physical abuse during childhood and experiencing psychological distress and substance abuse among university students.

Received: 
October 13, 2014
Accepted: 
October 27, 2014
Published: 
March 16, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon Longman-Mills et al--Relationship between Physical Abuse and Substance Abuse.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
substance abuse
Maltreatment
psychological distress
physical abuse
Journal Authors: 
S Longman-Mills
W Abel
W De La Haye

Substance Abuse and Its Relationship with Household Dysfunction and Psychological Distress among University Students

Issue: 
Vol 2, Issue 1 (2015): Substance Abuse and Mental Health
DOI: 
10.7727/wimjopen.2014.265
Pages: 
3–6
Synopsis: 
Systematic sampling was used to collect data from 382 university students about their substance use, experience of household dysfunction and their level of psychological distress. The relationship between these variables was then analysed.

ABSTRACT

Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between experiencing household dysfunction and substance abuse in adulthood among Jamaican university students.

Received: 
October 13, 2014
Accepted: 
October 27, 2014
Published: 
March 16, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon Longman-Mills et al--Relationship between Substance Abuse and Household Dysfunction.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
substance abuse
Adverse childhood experiences
household dysfunction
Journal Authors: 
S Longman-Mills
P Whitehorne-Smith
W De La Haye
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