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Randomized Clinical Trial of Motivational Enhancement of Substance Use Treatment Among Incarcerated Adolescents:
Cynthia Rosengard1, L A R Stein, Nancy P Barnett
1Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University Medical School.
Abstract:
Evaluated impact of motivational enhancement (ME) of substance abuse treatment compared to relaxation training (RT) on sex without condoms (overall and involving substance use) 3 months following release among incarcerated adolescents. This randomized clinical trial involved 114 incarcerated adolescents from the Northeast. Regression analyses determined if treatment condition, baseline levels of depressive symptoms, and their interaction predicted condom non-use 3 months post-release, controlling for baseline condom non-use. Among those who reported fewer baseline depressive symptoms, those in ME condition reported significantly less condom non-use, in general and involving marijuana use compared with those in RT condition. Periods of incarceration represent opportunities to help juvenile detainees reduce behaviors that impact their health and the health of those with whom they interact in the community.
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