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Substance Use, Mental Illness and Violence: The Co-Occurrence of Problem Behaviors Among Young Adults |
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| Authors: | Richard A Van Dorn PhD James Herbert Williams PhD Melissa Del-Colle LMSW J David Hawkins PhD |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MHC 2718, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA 2. Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, 2148 South High Street, Denver, CO, 80208, USA 3. School of Social Work, Arizona State University, MC 3920, 411 North Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ, 85004-0689, USA 4. Social Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, 9725 3rd, Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, USA |
| Abstract: | A paucity of research exists in which the co-occurrence of substance use, mental illness, and violence in young adults is examined. Concurrently, there is also a lack of research explicating the contribution of theoretically based risk factors for these problematic outcomes in this population. This lack of both outcome and explanatory research equally affects the utility of theories and interventions for this population. This article utilizes a sample of N?=?633 21-year-olds to examine the prevalence of (1) violence and substance use, (2) mental illness (i.e., mood and anxiety disorders) and substance use, and (3) the use of multiple substances and investigates the relationship between various social determinants and said outcomes. Overall, the prevalence rates for the comorbid conditions were low; although on average males had higher rates than did females. Individual attitudes, perceived opportunities, and recent stressful life events were associated with the co-occurrence of outcomes. Implications for behavioral health are explored. |
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