University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
Addict Behav. 2011 Dec;36(12):1205-12. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.07.025. Epub 2011 Aug 3.
Childhood abuse is a serious problem that has been linked to harmful alcohol and drug use in non-offender samples. In a sample of 219 criminal offenders, we examined the associations between childhood physical and sexual abuse and three indices of harmful substance use. Results indicate that physical abuse was associated with symptoms of alcohol use disorder and sexual abuse was associated with symptoms of drug use disorder among offenders. Both forms of childhood abuse were associated with substance use consequences, even after taking into account substance type and frequency of use. No gender by childhood abuse interactions were found. Symptoms of depression and generalized anxiety partially mediated relationships between childhood abuse and substance use consequences. Findings underscore the importance of assessing childhood abuse and treating anxiety and depression among offenders who exhibit harmful substance use.
童年期虐待是一个严重的问题，已被证明与非犯罪人群体中有害的酒精和药物使用有关。在 219 名犯罪者样本中，我们研究了童年期身体和性虐待与三种有害物质使用指标之间的关联。结果表明，身体虐待与酒精使用障碍的症状有关，性虐待与药物使用障碍的症状有关。即使考虑到物质类型和使用频率，这两种形式的童年期虐待都与物质使用后果有关。没有发现童年期虐待与性别之间的相互作用。抑郁和广泛性焦虑的症状部分中介了童年期虐待与物质使用后果之间的关系。这些发现强调了在表现出有害物质使用的罪犯中评估童年期虐待和治疗焦虑和抑郁的重要性。
