Gina R. Sillo

Abstract

The current study sought to investigate the importance of family variables as they potentially predict treatment outcome for adolescents at two intensive outpatient drug treatment programs. A growing body of research has demonstrated that family dynamics serve to influence drug using behaviors and substance abuse treatment. More specifically, empirical support has suggested that the quality of family relationships is an important factor serving to influence affective treatment. The current investigation considered two primary domains of family influence: family cohesion and family conflict. Results revealed that the study variables comprising these domains were not found to be associated with adolescent treatment outcome. Furthermore, support was not found for the idea that adolescents who complete the Matrix program also experience a decrease in family conflict. Analyses did provide support that those adolescents who complete the Matrix program decrease drug and alcohol use. Exploratory analyses in the present study revealed the importance of gender differences in reporting family conflict, with females more likely to report family conflict, and more likely to be bothered by family conflict than males. Future research may include examining perceived family conflict by gender among adolescents in substance abuse treatment.

LLU Discipline

Psychology

Department

Psychology

School

School of Science and Technology

First Advisor

David Vermeersch

Second Advisor

Ivanna Guthrie Heater

Third Advisor

John Roll

Degree Name

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Degree Level

Ph.D.

Year Degree Awarded

2008

Date (Title Page)

9-2008

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Substance-Related Disorders -- therapy -- dissertations; Cognitive Therapy -- in adolescence; Interpersonal Relations -- in adolescence; Family Relations -- psychology; Parent-Child Relations; Psychotherapy, Group; Treatment Outcome

Type

Doctoral Project

Page Count

vii; 69

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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