Brief Intervention for Truant Youth Sexual Risk Behavior and Alcohol Use: A Parallel Process Growth Model Analysis Article

Dembo, R, Briones-Robinson, R, Ungaro, R et al. (2014). Brief Intervention for Truant Youth Sexual Risk Behavior and Alcohol Use: A Parallel Process Growth Model Analysis . JOURNAL OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE, 23(3), 155-168. 10.1080/1067828X.2013.786643

cited authors

  • Dembo, R; Briones-Robinson, R; Ungaro, R; Barrett, K; Gulledge, L; Winters, KC; Belenko, S; Karas, LM; Wareham, J

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abstract

  • Truant youths frequently experience family problems, emotional/psychological issues, substance misuse, and delinquency. They are likely engaging in alcohol use and sexual risk behavior at a higher rate than the general youth population. Early intervention services would benefit them, their families, and society. We present interim findings from an ongoing, National Institute on Drug Abuse-funded, experimental, brief intervention (BI) study involving truant youths and their parent/guardians. Baseline, 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up data were analyzed to determine whether alcohol use and sexual risk behaviors were longitudinally related, to examine the effects of the BI on alcohol use and sexual risk behaviors, to identify subgroups of youths involved in alcohol use and sexual risk behaviors, and to assess the impact of the BI on these subgroups. Results indicated alcohol use and sexual risk were longitudinally related. Limited treatment effects were observed for alcohol use. Implications for future research and service delivery are considered. © 2014 Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

publication date

  • January 1, 2014

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start page

  • 155

end page

  • 168

volume

  • 23

issue

  • 3