Treatment and Non-Treatment Professionals in Texas: Race, Sex, Age, and Level of Education Influencing Attitudes About Addiction
Using a two-step process, attitudes about addiction among Texas professionals working primarily with youth were examined. In Step 1, researchers examined attitudes about addiction in Texas (n = 1,078), across professionals working with youth. In Step 2, researchers selected a subset of treatment and...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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2021
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Journal of drug issues
Año: 2021, Volumen: 51, Número: 1, Páginas: 218-235 |
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| Sumario: | Using a two-step process, attitudes about addiction among Texas professionals working primarily with youth were examined. In Step 1, researchers examined attitudes about addiction in Texas (n = 1,078), across professionals working with youth. In Step 2, researchers selected a subset of treatment and non-treatment professionals (n = 522) and tested two hypotheses related to differences in attitudes between the two professional groups. Two research questions were also explored. Step 1 analyses revealed stronger endorsement of attitudes related to the psychological and sociological models, and that demographic variables were modest but significant predictors of attitudes about addiction. Step 2 analyses revealed that professional status and demographic variables were significant predictors of attitudes about addiction. Findings have implications for treatment seeking, treatment and non-treatment professional behavior toward adolescents with substance use issues, and the need for continuing education to reduce stigma. |
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| ISSN: | 1945-1369 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0022042620971857 |