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Longitudinal associations between pain in adolescence and substance use in emerging adulthood
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Sherrell, David Alan. Longitudinal associations between pain in adolescence and substance use in emerging adulthood. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3XS5Z54

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TitleLongitudinal associations between pain in adolescence and substance use in emerging adulthood
NameSherrell, David Alan (author); Marmorstein, Naomi (chair); August, Kristin (internal member); Cutuli, JJ (internal member); Rutgers University; Camden Graduate School
Date Created2017
Other Date2017-05 (degree)
SubjectPsychology, Pain, Substance abuse, Chronic pain
Extent1 online resource (iv, 51 p. : ill.)
DescriptionThis study tested for a longitudinal association between adolescent chronic pain and higher-risk substance use in emerging adulthood, and investigated potential moderators of the hypothesized relationship. A positive association between frequency of pain and substance use was hypothesized. Archival data were drawn from the long-running Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID). At an initial assessment, youth aged 13-18 were surveyed regarding frequency of pain, substance use, sense of belonging, frequency of absence from activities, and demographic factors; a follow-up five years later (in emerging adulthood) assessed several measures of use of a number of substances. Using multiple regression analyses, the hypothesized longitudinal relationship between time-1 pain and time-2 substance use was supported for several measures of time-2 substance use. Analyses incorporating the potential moderators of school absence and sense of belonging were conducted for cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana, revealing a sole significant moderation of the relationship between time-1 pain and time-2 cigarette use by school absence. This study served as an initial foray into a significant gap in literature, addressing overlooked potential future mental health consequences of adolescent chronic pain. Results prompt a call for further research, to strengthen the knowledge base and to make progress toward developing long-term strategies promoting healthy transitions into adulthood for children suffering from chronic pain.
NoteM.A.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Noteby David Alan Sherrell
Genretheses, ETD graduate
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3XS5Z54
Languageeng
CollectionCamden Graduate School Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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