A cluster-analytic study of substance problems and mental health among street youths

American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 639-660

  Adlaf, Edward M ^a   Zdanowicz, Yola M ^b  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Drug problems; Mental health; Street youths

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; BATTERING; CANADA; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; DELINQUENCY; DISTRESS SYNDROME; DRUG ABUSE; ESCAPE BEHAVIOR; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; HUMAN; JUVENILE; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PROSTITUTION; PSYCHOSIS; RECREATION; SELF ESTEEM; SEXUAL ABUSE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HOMELESS YOUTH; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; SELF CONCEPT; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED;

EID: 0032706003     PISSN: 00952990     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/ADA-100101884     Document Type: Article

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