Intervention Effects on Health-Risking Sexual Behavior Among Girls in Foster Care: The Role of Placement Disruption and Tobacco and Marijuana Use

被引：26

作者：

Kim, Hyoun K. ^{[1
]}

Pears, Katherine C. ^{[1
]}

Leve, Leslie D. ^{[1
,2
]}

Chamberlain, Patricia ^{[1
]}

Smith, Dana K. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Oregon Social Learning Ctr, Eugene, OR 97401 USA

[2] Univ Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE | 2013年 / 22卷 / 05期

关键词：

adolescent; foster care; girls; health-risking sexual behavior; intervention; tobacco and marijuana use; PSYCHIATRIC COMORBIDITY; MENTAL-HEALTH; SUBSTANCE USE; FOLLOW-UP; CHILDREN; ADOLESCENTS; ALCOHOL; MIDDLE; YOUTH; HIV;

D O I：

10.1080/1067828X.2013.788880

中图分类号：

R194 [卫生标准、卫生检查、医药管理];

学科分类号：

摘要：

The present study examined the effects of the Middle School Success (MSS) intervention, a program to promote healthy adjustment in foster girls, on their health-risking sexual behavior, using a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design. As hypothesized, girls in the intervention condition (N=48) showed significantly lower levels of health-risking sexual behavior than did girls in the control condition (N=52) at 36 months post-baseline. Further path analysis indicated that this intervention effect was fully mediated through its effects on girls' tobacco and marijuana use. Findings highlight the importance of providing preventive intervention services to foster girls during early adolescence.

引用

页码：370 / 387

页数：18

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