Mer än varannan ungdom med alkohol- och narkotikaproblem i öppenvården har erfarenhet av utsatthet i barndomen
Sammanfattning
Few Swedish studies investigated experiences of childhood maltreatment in adolescents with substance use problems, especially in outpatient care. This
study analyzed experiences of neglect and abuse during childhood in adolescents (mean age 18 years) who started outpatient treatment for substance
use problems. The results showed that several of them had experience of child maltreatment. Child maltreatment was also related to perceived problems in the upbringing family, e.g. financial difficulties, substance use problems, mental illness and violence in the family. This indicate the importance
to investigate experiences of child maltreatment among adolescents in treatment for substance use problems, especially since there is evidence today that psychiatric co-morbidity (e.g. trauma reaction and drug problems) should be treated simultaneously to achieve the best effect.