Analysis of Substance Use and Mental Disorder Diagnoses in Adolescents with a History of Delinquency: a Cross-sectional Study

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dc.contributor.authorArabaci, LB
dc.contributor.authorDikeç, G
dc.contributor.authorSoylu, GT
dc.contributor.authorBilaç, Ö
dc.contributor.authorUzunoglu, G
dc.contributor.authorDagli, DA
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-10T10:33:58Z
dc.date.available2025-04-10T10:33:58Z
dc.description.abstractThis study aimed to evaluate substance use and comorbid mental disorders in delinquent adolescents presenting to a child and adolescent psychiatry outpatient clinic. This study included 47 adolescents aged 15-18 years and had a history of delinquency. Data were collected using the Addiction Profile Index Adolescent Form (API-A) and an information form. Results indicated that the adolescents' mean age is 16.11 +/- 1.05 years, 78.7% had committed crimes against property and 34.0% against the person, and 34.0% were also victims of crime. Mean API-A total scores indicated that their level of substance use was low. In addition, mean API-A total scores showed significant differences according to the adolescents' migration status, age, economic status, school attendance, mental disorder diagnosis, duration of mental disorder, and type of offense (p < 0.05). The benefit provided by timely and appropriate psychosocial interventions may have a key role in solving this problem for adolescents and improving their future as adults.
dc.identifier.e-issn1557-1882
dc.identifier.issn1557-1874
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14701/40188
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.titleAnalysis of Substance Use and Mental Disorder Diagnoses in Adolescents with a History of Delinquency: a Cross-sectional Study
dc.typeArticle

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