Advisory Committee Chair
Jeffrey T Walker
Advisory Committee Members
John A Dantzler
Kathryn D Morgan
Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
2019
Degree Name by School
Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ) College of Arts and Sciences
Abstract
Illicit drug use during adolescence is common. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, marijuana usage and the misuse of prescription pain relievers were the main substances used during 2016. The survey reported that 4 million people age 12 and over were diagnosed with a marijuana disorder, 2.1 million an opioid use disorder, and 1.8 million with a prescription pain reliever disorder. Limited research has been conducted on adolescent substance abuse programs, yet there is a need for effective and efficient interventions. Using multiple logistic regression this study sought to identify the factors contributing to the success (completion) or failure (non-completion) of adolescents enrolled in a substance abuse program that has reported successes for over two decades. The relationships between offender characteristics, the type of substance abuse diagnosis, seriousness of offense, multiple drug test failures and the level of supervision were tested to determine their impact on the program’s outcomes. Results revealed that these variables were not the best predictors of outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Duesbury, Tamesha Alicia, "What are the Factors Related to the Success or Failure of Adolescents Enrolled in UAB TASC Adolescent Substance Abuse Program?" (2019). All ETDs from UAB. 1558.
https://digitalcommons.library.uab.edu/etd-collection/1558