Beyond urban centers: Investigating general strain theory and opioid use among rural adolescents

IF 3.3 1区社会学 Q1 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Journal of Criminal Justice Pub Date : 2024-10-29 DOI:10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2024.102307

Jennifer L. Steele , Keith F. Durkin

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Abstract

The opioid epidemic has devastated rural America, including adolescents that reside in these regions, yet studies on that focus on this population remain scarce. This study examined the relationship between various strains and substance use among rural adolescents in the United States, focusing on opioid use during the early stages of the opioid epidemic. Drawing on general strain theory (GST), the research examines the influence of different forms of victimization, homelessness, and poor health status on adolescent opioid use. Data were collected from 4529 adolescents in 27 different states who underwent evaluation for substance abuse treatment in non-metropolitan areas (population less than 250,000). Logistic regression analyses revealed significant associations between several forms of strain and opioid use, with physical victimization, anticipated victimization, emotional victimization, homelessness, and poor health emerging as predictors of opioid use. Additionally, depression and anxiety were found to mediate the relationship between certain strains and substance use. This research contributes to our understanding of the challenges faced by rural adolescents amidst the ongoing opioid crisis and highlight the need for targeted intervention.

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超越城市中心：调查一般应变理论与农村青少年使用阿片类药物的情况

阿片类药物的流行给美国农村地区，包括居住在这些地区的青少年造成了严重破坏，但针对这一人群的研究仍然很少。本研究探讨了各种应变与美国农村青少年使用药物之间的关系，重点关注阿片类药物流行初期的阿片类药物使用情况。研究以一般应变理论（GST）为基础，探讨了不同形式的受害、无家可归和健康状况不良对青少年使用阿片类药物的影响。研究收集了来自 27 个不同州的 4529 名青少年的数据，这些青少年在非大都市地区（人口少于 25 万）接受了药物滥用治疗评估。逻辑回归分析表明，几种形式的压力与阿片类药物的使用之间存在显著关联，其中身体受害、预期受害、情感受害、无家可归和健康状况不佳是阿片类药物使用的预测因素。此外，研究还发现抑郁和焦虑对某些压力与药物使用之间的关系起到了中介作用。这项研究有助于我们了解农村青少年在持续的阿片类药物危机中面临的挑战，并强调了有针对性干预的必要性。

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Journal of Criminal Justice CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY-

CiteScore

6.90

自引率

9.10%

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审稿时长

23 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Criminal Justice is an international journal intended to fill the present need for the dissemination of new information, ideas and methods, to both practitioners and academicians in the criminal justice area. The Journal is concerned with all aspects of the criminal justice system in terms of their relationships to each other. Although materials are presented relating to crime and the individual elements of the criminal justice system, the emphasis of the Journal is to tie together the functioning of these elements and to illustrate the effects of their interactions. Articles that reflect the application of new disciplines or analytical methodologies to the problems of criminal justice are of special interest. Since the purpose of the Journal is to provide a forum for the dissemination of new ideas, new information, and the application of new methods to the problems and functions of the criminal justice system, the Journal emphasizes innovation and creative thought of the highest quality.