Delinquency, substance use, and risky sexual behaviors among youth who are involved in the justice system and predominantly reside in rural communities: patterns and associated risk factors

Childs, Kristina K.; Viglione, Jill; Chapman, Jason E.; Drazdowski, Tess K.; McCart, Michael R.; Sheidow, Ashli J.

doi:10.1080/0735648x.2022.2103014

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“…Latent subgroups of polysubstance use and delinquent behaviors have also been examined in youth (12–18) with SUDs and involvement in the CJS. Research by Childs and colleagues [29 ▪▪ ] found three distinct classes emerge among justice-involved youth. Yet, the class characterized by high polysubstance use of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs had significantly greater externalizing symptoms, problems related to substance use, adverse family living situations, and social relationships.…”

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The role of polysubstance use on criminal justice involvement in the United States

Jones

Strong-Jones

Apsley

2023

Current Opinion in Psychiatry

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Purpose of reviewPolysubstance use, broadly defined as using more than one type of substance, disproportionately impacts those involved in the criminal justice system (CJS). This review synthesizes recent findings on polysubstance use among those involved in the CJS and highlights areas of particular concern and interventions.Recent findingsWe use 18 recent articles to identify the prevalence and types of criminal justice involvement and correlates of polysubstance use and criminal justice involvement. We highlight latent patterns of polysubstance use among various criminal justice populations (adults, pregnant women, and youth) and differential associations with adverse substance use and criminal justice outcomes. Lastly, we discuss substance use treatment in the justice system, the role of polysubstance use in treatment access and outcomes, and substance use-related services for previously incarcerated individuals reentering society.SummaryCurrent research provides further evidence of the syndemic nature of polysubstance use, criminal justice involvement, and adverse outcomes, which are complicated by significant barriers to accessing evidence-based treatment in justice settings. Yet, current research is limited due to methodological inconsistency and limited focus on the social determinants of health, racial/ethnic disparities, and interventions to increase treatment and reentry services.

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The role of polysubstance use on criminal justice involvement in the United States

Jones

Strong-Jones

Apsley

2023

Current Opinion in Psychiatry

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Opioid and polydrug use among rural sexual and gender minorities: Current knowledge and future directions

Ezell

2023

International Journal of Drug Policy

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Juvenile probation officers delivering an intervention for substance use significantly reduces adolescents’ risky sexual behaviours

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Walsh,

Sheidow

et al. 2024

Sex. Health

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Background Risky sexual behaviour (RSB) is a serious public health problem for adolescents. We examined whether a contingency management intervention implemented by juvenile probation officers (JPOs) targeting substance use also impacted RSB. Methods A total of 218 adolescents on probation were randomly assigned to contingency management or to probation as usual. Results The substance use intervention delivered by JPOs reduced rates of RSB over time (β = −0.32, P = 0.041 at 6 months; β = −0.32, P = 0.036 at 9 months). Conclusions Adolescents receiving a substance use intervention from JPOs demonstrated reduced/prevented RSB. Interventions targeting single risk behaviours in juvenile probation populations should measure changes in other risk behaviours. Under-resourced communities lacking clinicians might consider JPOs delivering interventions.

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Delinquency, substance use, and risky sexual behaviors among youth who are involved in the justice system and predominantly reside in rural communities: patterns and associated risk factors

Cited by 4 publications

References 91 publications

The role of polysubstance use on criminal justice involvement in the United States

The role of polysubstance use on criminal justice involvement in the United States

Opioid and polydrug use among rural sexual and gender minorities: Current knowledge and future directions

Juvenile probation officers delivering an intervention for substance use significantly reduces adolescents’ risky sexual behaviours

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