The Psychological Pathways to Substance Use in Adolescence: A Study in a Adolescent Therapeutic Community DOI Creative Commons

Mara Pinto,

Tiago Pinto,

Nélson Coelho

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 12, 2022

Abstract Objectives: a) To characterize the previous substance use of institutionalized adolescents in two therapeutic communities north Portugal; b) to assess existence and explore relationships internalizing/externalizing problems, strengths difficulties, self-esteem subjective well-being those adolescents. Methodology: A cross-sectional study carried out communities. Participants completed five questionnaires: sociodemographic questionnaire; Alcohol, Smoking Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST); Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ); Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES); Personal Wellbeing Index (PWI). Results: All 67 participants self-reported tobacco use, followed by cannabis (98.5%), alcohol (97%), stimulants (64.2%), other substances with lower ASSIST risk scores. Inferential analysis revealed that girls had significantly better results Total SDQ than boys (18.7±4.75 vs. 15.1±5.52, p=0.027), which was not observed RSES PWI. There were positive correlations between conduct problems opiods use; peers sedatives hallucinogens total difficulties cannabis. Discussion/Conclusions: Our greater magnitude severity compared obtained studies students same age. seem suggest is associated behavior difficulties. Several factors may be contributing toward normative wellbeing levels, including individual coping strategies adolescent at educators. This work highlights importance characterizing this population develop multidisciplinary support treatment plans adjusted their needs.

Language: Английский

Attachment and alexithymia predict emotional–behavioural problems of institutionalized, late‐adopted and community adolescents: An explorative multi‐informant mixed‐method study DOI Creative Commons
Stefania Muzi, Cecilia Serena Pace

Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 30(5), P. 1130 - 1145

Published: May 31, 2023

Abstract Objective Compared to community adolescents (COM), placed in residential care (RC) or late adopted (LA) appear show more emotional–behavioural problems. They also vulnerable variables linked problems, such as insecure–disorganized attachment and alexithymia. This study employs a mixed‐method multi‐informant approach (1) compare RC, LA COM alexithymia (2) investigate relationships interplay of concerning problems these three groups. Method Participants were 174 (50 33 91 COM; M age = 15, 53% boys 47% girls). Adolescents' internalizing externalizing assessed through both caregiver‐reported self‐reported questionnaires, while with mixed method, using interviews self‐report questionnaires. Results The results showed RC all variables, did not differ. Accounting for the group, cumulatively predicted 25–43% 19–43% depending on method assessment problems' informant (all p < 0.01). Alexithymia was an independent predictor interacted preoccupied predicting no predictors isolated ones, group never indicate effect rates. Conclusions authors discuss utility maintain research focus alexithymia, suggesting future directions research. A need determine potential distortions because is highlighted.

Language: Английский

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9
Youth-caregiver relationship quality in residential youth care: Professionals’ perceptions and experiences DOI Creative Commons
Eunice Magalhães, Margarida Ferreira, Sandra Ornelas

et al.

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 41(4), P. 822 - 845

Published: Nov. 16, 2023

This study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of professionals working in residential care (RC) settings (i.e., caregivers directors) about youth-caregiver relationship quality (YCRQ). Method: A qualitative was developed Portugal including 15 (73.3% women, 23–50 years) directors 34–45 18 generalist RC units. Data were collected through six focus groups using a semi-structured interview script. analyzed following content analysis approach NVIVO 12 software. Results: Our findings revealed that concept YCRQ mainly described terms good qualities, organizational determinants relationships most mentioned both by social context, intervention models strategies). Individual characteristics youth staff less as YCRQ. These provide important insights for practice. Conclusions: efforts should be made design interventions aim improve its climate so with necessary support resources enable them enhance positive

Language: Английский

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4
Organizational social context and academic achievement of youth in residential care: The mediating role of youth-caregiver relationship quality DOI
Carla Sofia Silva, Helena Carvalho, Eunice Magalhães

et al.

Children and Youth Services Review, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 137, P. 106449 - 106449

Published: March 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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5
Youth’s self-construction in the context of residential care: The looking-glass self within the youth-caregiver relationship DOI
Carla Sofia Silva, Maria Manuela Calheiros

Children and Youth Services Review, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 132, P. 106328 - 106328

Published: Dec. 4, 2021

Language: Английский

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5
Friendship Quality and Mental Health of Youth in Residential Care: The Moderating Role of Individual and Contextual Variables DOI
Maria Manuela Calheiros, Ana F. Rodrigues, Cláudia Camilo

et al.

Child & Youth Care Forum, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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Exploring Lived Experiences of Personal Recovery Among Emerging Adults Experiencing Mental Health Issues DOI
Tom Vansteenkiste,

Roel Reubens,

Toon Derison

et al.

International handbooks of quality-of-life, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 269 - 282

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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The Psychological Pathways to Substance Use in Adolescence: A Study in a Adolescent Therapeutic Community DOI Creative Commons

Mara Pinto,

Tiago Pinto,

Nélson Coelho

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 12, 2022

Abstract Objectives: a) To characterize the previous substance use of institutionalized adolescents in two therapeutic communities north Portugal; b) to assess existence and explore relationships internalizing/externalizing problems, strengths difficulties, self-esteem subjective well-being those adolescents. Methodology: A cross-sectional study carried out communities. Participants completed five questionnaires: sociodemographic questionnaire; Alcohol, Smoking Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST); Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ); Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES); Personal Wellbeing Index (PWI). Results: All 67 participants self-reported tobacco use, followed by cannabis (98.5%), alcohol (97%), stimulants (64.2%), other substances with lower ASSIST risk scores. Inferential analysis revealed that girls had significantly better results Total SDQ than boys (18.7±4.75 vs. 15.1±5.52, p=0.027), which was not observed RSES PWI. There were positive correlations between conduct problems opiods use; peers sedatives hallucinogens total difficulties cannabis. Discussion/Conclusions: Our greater magnitude severity compared obtained studies students same age. seem suggest is associated behavior difficulties. Several factors may be contributing toward normative wellbeing levels, including individual coping strategies adolescent at educators. This work highlights importance characterizing this population develop multidisciplinary support treatment plans adjusted their needs.

Language: Английский

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0