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The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education 2008 13(3):336-350; doi:10.1093/deafed/enm068
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Characteristics of Youths With Hearing Loss Admitted to Substance Abuse Treatment

Janet C. Titus

Chestnut Health Systems

James A. Schiller

Gallaudet University

Debra Guthmann

California School for the Deaf, Fremont, Minnesota Chemical Dependency Program for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals


  Abstract

The purpose of this study is to provide a profile of youths with hearing loss admitted to substance abuse treatment facilities. Intake data on 4,167 youths (28% female; 3% reporting a hearing loss) collected via the Global Appraisal of Individual Need-I assessment was used for the analyses. Information on demographics, environmental characteristics, substance use behaviors, and symptoms of co-occurring psychological problems for youths with and without a hearing loss was analyzed via Pearson chi-square tests and effect sizes. The groups reported similar backgrounds and comparable rates of marijuana and alcohol use. However, youths in the hearing loss group reported substance use behaviors indicative of a more severe level of involvement. Across all measures of co-occurring symptoms, youths with hearing loss reported greater levels of distress and were more often victims of abuse. Results of this study will help inform treatment needs of youths with hearing loss and define a baseline for future research.

Correspondence should be sent to Dr. Janet C. Titus, Chestnut Health Systems, 720 West Chestnut Street, Bloomington, IL 61701 (e-mail: jtitus{at}chestnut.org).

Received October 10, 2007; revised December 12, 2007; accepted December 13, 2007


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