From: Predictors of mental distress among substance abusers receiving inpatient treatment
N = 185 | M or n | Range, % or SD | t | r | Sig |
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Demographic characteristics | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mean age (years) | 38 | (18 - 63) | Â | -.13 | 0.069 |
Male | 131 | (71%) | 3.08 | Â | 0.002 |
Gainfully employed | 40 | (22%) | 1.97 | Â | 0.050 |
Single, never married | 156 | (84%) | 0.38 | Â | 0.707 |
Living alone | 121 | (65%) | 1.70 | Â | 0.083 |
Post-school qualification | 99 | (54%) | 0.004 | Â | 0.997 |
Severity and pattern of substance use | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
AUDIT | 17.51 | (11.77) | Â | 0.06 | 0.426 |
DUDIT | 21.14 | (15.57) | Â | 0.36 | 0.001 |
Number of substances used | 2.7 | (1.9) | Â | 0.36 | 0.001 |
Treatment history | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Undergoing medical treatment for psychiatric problems | 92 | (50%) | 3.57 | Â | 0.001 |
Previous treatment for psychiatric problems | 126 | (68%) | 3.82 | Â | 0.001 |
Previous substance abuse treatment | 154 | (83%) | 1.10 | Â | 0.273 |
Admitted under legal circumstances | 4 | (2%) | 1.25 | Â | 0.213 |
Motivation for treatment (DUDIT-E) (N = 146) | 5.13 | (5.73) | Â | 0.13 | 0.122 |