Violence and Substance Use as Risk Factors for Depressive Symptoms among Adolescents in an Urban Emergency Department

Abby L. Goldstein, Maureen A. Walton, Rebecca M. Cunningham, Matthew J. Trowbridge, Ronald F. Maio

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Abstract

Violence and substance use were examined as multiple risk factors for depressive symptoms among 115 adolescents presenting to an urban emergency department. Using a hierarchical multivariate model, significant risk factors for increasing depression symptoms included female gender, increased involvement in substance use and greater exposure to community violence.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)276-279
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Adolescent Health
Volume40
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adolescents
  • Depressive symptoms
  • Emergency department
  • Substance use
  • Violence

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