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Substance abuse and depression in rural women of Virginia : a comparative study112 views
Author
Boyd, Mary Ruth, School of Nursing, University of Virginia
Advisors
Hauenstein, Emily, School of Nursing, University of Virginia
Gleit, Carol, School of Nursing, University of Virginia
Keller, Adrienne, School of Nursing, University of Virginia
Fox, Jeanne, School of Nursing, University of Virginia
Abstract
This study used a stress-vulnerability model to examine risk factors for substance abuse and depression among impoverished, rural women in Virginia. Based on diagnostic interview, three groups of women were identified: a group of substance abusing women (SA), a group of depressed women (D), and a group of healthy controls (C).
Components of the model were examined across groups. Those components included 1) sociodemographic factors, 2) vulnerability factors such as poverty and victimization, 3) stressful life events, and 4) outcome measures such as health and functional status and hopelessness.
Nursing implications as well as suggestions for further research are discussed.
Degree
PHD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Keywords
Substance-Related Disorders; Rural Population -- Virginia; Depression; Women -- Virginia; Women's Health -- Virginia
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Boyd, Mary Ruth. Substance abuse and depression in rural women of Virginia : a comparative study. University of Virginia, School of Nursing, PHD (Doctor of Philosophy), 1995-01-01, https://doi.org/10.18130/2829-2558.
