Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2013;34(1):33-42.
doi: 10.1080/08897077.2012.691780.

12-step participation and outcomes over 7 years among adolescent substance use patients with and without psychiatric comorbidity

Felicia W Chi  1 , Stacy Sterling, Cynthia I Campbell, Constance Weisner
Affiliations

12-step participation and outcomes over 7 years among adolescent substance use patients with and without psychiatric comorbidity

Felicia W Chi et al. Subst Abus. 2013.

Abstract

This study examines the associations between 12-step participation and outcomes over 7 years among 419 adolescent substance use patients with and without psychiatric comorbidities. Although level of participation decreased over time for both groups, comorbid adolescents participated in 12-step groups at comparable or higher levels across time points. Results from mixed-effects logistic regression models indicated that for both groups, 12-step participation was associated with both alcohol and drug abstinence at follow-ups, increasing the likelihood of either by at least 3 times. Findings highlight the potential benefits of 12-step participation in maintaining long-term recovery for adolescents with and without psychiatric disorders.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Bukstein OG, Glancy LJ, Kaminer Y. Patterns of affective comorbidity in a clinical population of dually diagnosed adolescent substance abusers. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1992 Nov;31(6):1041–1045. - PubMed
    1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Human immunodeficiency virus infection in the United States: a review of current knowledge. MMWR. 1987 Dec 18;36(SU06):1–20. - PubMed
    1. Chan YF, Dennis ML, Funk RR. Prevalence and comorbidity of major internalizing and externalizing problems among adolescents and adults presenting to substance abuse treatment. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2008 Jan;34(1):14–24. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Clark DB, Bukstein OG. Psychopathology in adolescent alcohol abuse and dependence. Alcohol Health Res World. 1998;22(2):117–121. 126. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Crome I, Bloor R. Substance misuse and psychiatric comorbidity in adolescents. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2005 Jul;18(4):435–439. - PubMed

Publication types

MeSH terms