The relationship between adolescent depressive symptomology and substance abuse

Blore, Lynda Gail

dc.contributor.advisor	Lessing, A. C. (Anna Christina), 1947-	en
dc.contributor.advisor	Schulze, Salomé	en
dc.contributor.author	Blore, Lynda Gail	en
dc.date.accessioned	2009-08-25T10:48:09Z
dc.date.available	2009-08-25T10:48:09Z
dc.date.issued	2009-08-25T10:48:09Z
dc.date.submitted	2002-10-31	en
dc.identifier.citation	Blore, Lynda Gail (2009) The relationship between adolescent depressive symptomology and substance abuse, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/947>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/947
dc.description.abstract	This study examines the relationship between adolescent depressive symptomology and substance abuse. From a literature study six hypotheses were developed. A quantitative empirical study, undertaken in a South African high school, investigated the level of adolescent depressiVe symptomology and substance abuse, as well as the relationship between the two. The influence of various moderator variables was also examined. In line with most international studies, the relationship between adolescent depressive symptomotogy and substance abuse was found to be significant. This research has shown that adolescent depressive symptomology is significantly and positively correlated with earlier age at onset of substance abuse as well as frequency of usage. There appear to be gender differences in the way adolescents deal with their depression in terms of substance abuse. In addition, risk factors for depression and substance abuse were confirmed. Recommendations have been made based on these results	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (124 leaves)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Adolescent	en
dc.subject	Depressive symptomology
dc.subject	Substance abuse
dc.subject	Depression
dc.subject	Age of onset of substance abuse
dc.subject	Rates of substance abuse
dc.subject	Risk factors
dc.subject	Gender differences
dc.subject.ddc	362.29170835
dc.subject.lcsh	Substance abuse -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Teenagers -- Substance use -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Depression in adolescence -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Drug abuse -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Recovering addicts -- Mental health -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Depression, Mental -- South Africa -- Psychology
dc.subject.lcsh	Depression, Mental -- Social aspects -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Student counselors -- Training of -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Counseling in secondary education -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Reality therapy -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Teacher participation in educational counseling -- South Africa
dc.title	The relationship between adolescent depressive symptomology and substance abuse	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Educational Studies	en
dc.description.degree	M.Ed.	en