Smart R G, Ogborne A C
Addiction Research Foundation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Adolescence. 1994 Fall;29(115):733-45.
This study reports on the characteristics of street youth in treatment in Ontario. Data came from eleven substance abuse treatment programs. It was found that street youth in treatment had a larger number of social and drug abuse problems than did non-street youth. They were more likely to be unemployed, on welfare, and to have legal problems. They had more depression and lower self-esteem, and use more alcohol and drugs. Discharged street and non-street youth had similar lengths of stay and drop-out rates in one residential program and similar, although limited, amounts of treatment in outpatient programs. However, street youth were more likely to leave outpatient programs without telling staff. The need for more experimentation in the provision of service for youth is identified.
本研究报告了安大略省接受治疗的街头青年的特征。数据来自11个药物滥用治疗项目。研究发现，接受治疗的街头青年比非街头青年存在更多的社会和药物滥用问题。他们更有可能失业、领取福利并存在法律问题。他们有更多的抑郁情绪且自尊心较低，并且使用更多的酒精和毒品。在一个住宿项目中，出院的街头青年和非街头青年的住院时间和辍学率相似，在门诊项目中的治疗量也相似，尽管有限。然而，街头青年更有可能不告知工作人员就离开门诊项目。研究确定了在为青年提供服务方面需要进行更多试验。
