TY - JOUR
T1 - Family Structure, Substance Use, and Child Protective Services Involvement
T2 - Exploring Child Outcomes and Services
AU - Mendoza, Natasha
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2013/1
Y1 - 2013/1
N2 - Using data from the National Survey on Child and Adolescent Well-Being (N = 5,501), this study explored caregiver substance use, family structure, and child well-being. Findings demonstrated that children of single mothers who use substances had higher externalized behavior problems than children of mothers with secondary caregivers in the home and who did not use substances. Children demonstrated more positive behavior and social skills in families without substance use. Single mothers with substance use accessed the most mental and behavioral health services and child welfare casework services compared to mothers who had available secondary caregivers and who did not use substances. Overall, this study demonstrated links among family structure, substance use, and child protective services involvement.
AB - Using data from the National Survey on Child and Adolescent Well-Being (N = 5,501), this study explored caregiver substance use, family structure, and child well-being. Findings demonstrated that children of single mothers who use substances had higher externalized behavior problems than children of mothers with secondary caregivers in the home and who did not use substances. Children demonstrated more positive behavior and social skills in families without substance use. Single mothers with substance use accessed the most mental and behavioral health services and child welfare casework services compared to mothers who had available secondary caregivers and who did not use substances. Overall, this study demonstrated links among family structure, substance use, and child protective services involvement.
KW - child protective services (CPS)
KW - child welfare
KW - secondary caregivers
KW - single mothers
KW - social services
KW - substance use and abuse
KW - use of services
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U2 - 10.1080/1533256X.2012.756793
DO - 10.1080/1533256X.2012.756793
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84876311568
SN - 1533-256X
VL - 13
SP - 32
EP - 49
JO - Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions
JF - Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions
IS - 1
ER -