“Substance Abuse” Disorders among Runaway and Homeless Youth

Michele D. Kipke Division of Adolescent Medicine, Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles, California, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USACorrespondence[email protected]

Susanne B. Montgomery Department of Preventive Medicine/School of Public Health, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Riverside, California, USA

Thomas R. Simon Division of Adolescent Medicine, Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles, California, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA

Ellen F. Iverson Division of Adolescent Medicine, Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles, California, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA

Abstract

This study used systematic sampling methods to recruit a sample of 432 homeless youth from both service and natural “hang-out” sampling sites. According to DSM-III criteria, the majority of respondents were classified as having an alcohol and/or illicit “drug abuse” disorder (71%). The results from multivariate logistic regression analyses indicate that cumulative length of time homeless is positively associated with risk for an “abuse” disorder. The implications of these findings and recommendations for service interventions are discussed. [Translations are provided in the International Abstracts Section of this issue.]

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