Substance refusal skills in apopulation of adolescents diagnosed with conduct disorder and substance abuse

Author(s)

B. Donahue
Vincent B. Van Hasselt, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
M. Hersen
S. Perrin

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1996

Publication Title

Addictive Behaviors

Volume

24

Issue/Number

1

First Page

37

ISSN

0306-4603

Last Page

46

Abstract/Excerpt

The present study examined substance refusal skills of 44 conduct-disordered male adolescents. Fifty percent of these adolescents were dually diagnosed with substance abuse/dependence. Substance refusal skills were assessed utilizing a role-play test that consisted of four interpersonal scenarios in which a confederate prompted youths to engage in illicit drug and alcohol activity. The test demonstrated adequate interrater agreement and validity. Overall skill in refusing alcohol was positively related to adolescents' perceptions of belonging and attention, and overall skill in refusing illicit drugs was positively related to school performance and social competence. Contrary to expectations, substance refusal skills of dually diagnosed adolescents were comparable to their non-substance-abusing counterparts. Clinical implications of this study are discussed.

NSUWorks Citation

Donahue, B., Van Hasselt, V. B., Hersen, M., Perrin, S. (1996). Substance refusal skills in apopulation of adolescents diagnosed with conduct disorder and substance abuse. Addictive Behaviors, 24(1), 37-46.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1244