Rojas Julio I, Hallford Gene, Brand Michael W, Tivis Laura J
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73126, USA.
J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2012;11(1):75-85. doi: 10.1080/15332640.2012.652530.
This study describes a sample of Latino/as in substance abuse treatment. We were interested in substance use patterns, gender differences, family history of addiction, and depression. Questionnaires completed by Latino/as (N = 209) were identified from 12,000 sets completed by participants in treatment from 1993-2003. Significant gender differences emerged, with Latinas reporting higher rates of stimulant abuse and depression. A family history of substance use disorders in primary or secondary family members was reported by 91% of participants. These data suggest that understanding gender differences related to substance use and depression among Latino/as in treatment warrants attention.
本研究描述了一组接受药物滥用治疗的拉丁裔样本。我们关注药物使用模式、性别差异、成瘾家族史和抑郁症。从1993年至2003年接受治疗的参与者填写的12000份问卷中,识别出由拉丁裔填写的问卷(N = 209)。出现了显著的性别差异,拉丁裔女性报告的兴奋剂滥用和抑郁症发生率更高。91%的参与者报告其一级或二级家庭成员有药物使用障碍家族史。这些数据表明,了解接受治疗的拉丁裔中与药物使用和抑郁症相关的性别差异值得关注。