Substance abuse and depression in rural women of Virginia : a comparative study
Author:
Boyd, Mary Ruth, School of Nursing, University of Virginia
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
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)
PHD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Keywords:
Substance-Related Disorders, Rural Population -- Virginia, Depression, Women -- Virginia, Women's Health -- Virginia
Substance-Related Disorders, Rural Population -- Virginia, Depression, Women -- Virginia, Women's Health -- Virginia
Language:
English
English
Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Issued Date:
1995
1995