Childhood adversity and the risk of substance use and delinquency: The role of protective adult relationships |
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| Institution: | 1. Stress, Early Experiences, and Development Research Center, University of Denver, Department of Psychology, 2155 S. Race St., Denver, CO 80208, United States;2. Colorado State University, School of Social Work, 137 Education, 1586 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1586, United States;1. Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE MS F-64, Atlanta, 30341, GA, United States;2. Division of Analysis, Research, and Practice Integration, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States;1. University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work, 1925 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78712, United States;2. Univeristy of California at Berkeley School of Social Welfare, 120 Haviland Hall #7400, Berkeley, CA 94720-7400, United States;1. College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA;2. Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA;3. Case Western Reserve University, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Cleveland, OH, USA |
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| Abstract: | Youth involved in the child welfare system experience multiple early adversities that can contribute to increased risk of substance use and delinquency. Although adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been associated with poorer behavioral outcomes among youth, less is known about the possible protective factors that may influence the relationship between early adversity and risk-taking behavior. This study examined whether protective adult relationships moderated the link between cumulative ACEs and substance use and delinquency after controlling for demographic characteristics in child welfare-involved youth. The sample included 1054 youth, ages 11–17, from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being II who were in the first wave of data collection. Results showed that protective adult relationships moderated the relationship between ACEs and substance use, but not for delinquency. Specifically, under lower levels of protective adult relationships, cumulative ACEs related to increased substance use among youth. Implications for child welfare practices to target youths' support systems are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Adverse childhood experiences Child welfare Delinquency Protective relationships Substance use Support systems |
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