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Brief Report: Sex Differences in Substance Use, Mental Health, and Impaired Driving Among Rural DUI Offenders
Author(s) -
Webster J. Matthew,
Staton Michele,
Dickson Megan F.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the american journal on addictions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.997
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-0391
pISSN - 1055-0496
DOI - 10.1111/ajad.12920
Subject(s) - driving under the influence , mental health , substance use , psychology , psychiatry , injury prevention , suicide prevention , poison control , clinical psychology , medicine , medical emergency
Background and Objectives Studies have documented sex differences among driving under the influence (DUI) offenders, but none have examined rural DUI offenders. Methods Rural DUI offenders (83 males and 34 females) self‐reported past year and lifetime substance use, mental health problems, and impaired driving history. Results Substance use and impaired driving histories were similar, but significant disparities in mental health problems for female DUI offenders were found. Conclusions and Scientific Significance This initial examination of sex differences among rural DUI offenders suggests additional research is needed to better understand their substance use and mental health problems and whether different treatment approaches are needed. (Am J Addict 2019;28:405–408)