Abstract
We examined the risk and protective factors and mental health problems of 105 low SES, urban adolescents whose mothers were coping with alcohol abuse and other drug problems. Approximately half of the mothers were also HIV-infected. As hypothesized, there were few differences between adolescents of HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected mothers in background characteristics, mental health issues and current substance use risk behaviors. In addition to maternal substance abuse, youth in both groups experienced similar risk factors including early foster care placement and high levels of maltreatment. Current patterns of emerging risk behaviors were evident among youth in both groups as well as signs of resiliency including high levels of school attendance. These results underscore the importance of interventions for youth of substance abusing mothers, particularly those living in urban poverty.
Publication types
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Multicenter Study
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Randomized Controlled Trial
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Adaptation, Psychological*
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Alcoholism / psychology*
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Alcoholism / rehabilitation
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Behavior Therapy
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Child Abuse / psychology
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Child Behavior Disorders / diagnosis
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Child Behavior Disorders / psychology
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Child Behavior Disorders / rehabilitation
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Child of Impaired Parents / psychology*
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Comorbidity
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Education
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Family Therapy
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Female
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Foster Home Care / psychology
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HIV Seropositivity / psychology*
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Humans
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Internal-External Control
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Interview, Psychological
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Juvenile Delinquency / psychology
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Juvenile Delinquency / rehabilitation
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Longitudinal Studies
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Male
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Mental Disorders / diagnosis
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Mental Disorders / psychology*
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Mental Disorders / rehabilitation
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Middle Aged
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Mothers / psychology*
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New York City
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Personality Inventory
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Poverty / psychology*
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Substance-Related Disorders / psychology*
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Substance-Related Disorders / rehabilitation
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Unsafe Sex / psychology*
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Urban Population*