16.3 the role of adhd in youth substance misuse and delinquent behavior among court-involved adolescents: the importance of promotive and protective mechanisms

Adolescents with ADHD are at high risk for delinquency, substance misuse, and justice involvement. Growing evidence indicates that substance use risk increases as a function of ADHD symptom severity. However, there is substantial variability among youth, and little is known about promotive and protective factors. The current study examined: 1) the role of ADHD in predicting patterns of youth substance use and delinquency during the 2 years following first court contact; and 2) how individual (eg, self-esteem, emotional self-control), family (eg, parent relationships, parental monitoring), and social (eg, school engagement, prosocial involvement) promotive and protective factors impact these patterns.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Symposium 16 Source Type: research