Randomized Clinical Trial of Motivational Enhancement of Substance Use Treatment Among Incarcerated Adolescents: Post-Release Condom Non-Use

Authors

Cynthia Rosengard
L. A.R. Stein, University of Rhode IslandFollow
Nancy P. Barnett
Peter M. Monti
Charles Golembeske
Rebecca Lebeau-Craven
Robert Miranda

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

2008

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.

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Rosengard, C., Stein, L. A. R., Barnett, N. P., Monti, P. M., Golembeske, C., Lebeau-Craven, R., & Miranda, R. (2008). Randomized Clinical Trial of Motivational Enhancement of Substance Use Treatment Among Incarcerated Adolescents: Post-Release Condom Non-Use. J. HIV AIDS Prev. Child Youth, 8(2), 45-64. doi: 10.1300/J499v08n02_04

Available at: http://www.dx.doi.org/10.1300/J499v08n02_04

Comment

L. A. R. Stein is a professor in the Department of Psychology.