substance use

The Relationship between Substance Use and Depressive Symptoms among Colombian Adolescents

Issue:

Vol 67, Issue 4: 2018

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2018.143

Pages:

323-7

Synopsis:

This study explored the relationship between depressive symptoms and substance use among adolescents in Colombia. Those who were female, who had used cannabis or sedatives in their lifetime or who had a family member who used illegal substances reported more severe symptoms of depression.

                                                                                     ABSTRACT

Objective: To explore the relationship between substance use and depressive symptomatology among adolescents in Colombia.

Received:

24 Oct, 2018

Accepted:

06 Dec, 2018

Published:

31 Dec, 2018

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wimj-iss4-2018_323_327.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Adolescent depression

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e-Published: 20 Dec, 2018

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Psychological Distress and Substance Abuse in Jamaican Youths Living with HIV/AIDS

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 4: HIV/AIDS - May (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.024

Pages:

341–5

Synopsis:

There is a statistically significant relationship between psychological distress and substance use in Jamaican youths living with HIV/AIDS. Strategies should be implemented that are geared at helping youths deal effectively with the psychosocial burden of the disease.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Current epidemiological research indicates that HIV/AIDS endures and continues to be a significant vulnerability among adolescents and youths despite the increased access to antiretroviral drugs and the reduction in the global progression of the disease. This study examined the association between substance use and psychological distress within the Jamaican population of youths coping with the illness.

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ms_t_brown_hivaids.pdf

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Keywords:

psychological distress

substance use

unprotected sex

youths