Psychiatry Investig.  2019 Mar;16(3):193-198. 10.30773/pi.2018.12.25.3.

Post-Traumatic Stress, Quality of Life and Alcohol Use Problems among Out-of-School Youth

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • 2Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Korea University, Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • 3Department of Clinical Psychology, Keyo Hospital, Keyo Medical Foundation, Uiwang, Republic of Korea. wonfuture@ajou.ac.kr
  • 4Department of Psychiatry, National Medicine Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea. psyhee@hanmail.net

Abstract


OBJECTIVE
Post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in out-of-school youths (OSYs) may be influenced by alcohol use, but there is a lack of evidence explaining how PTSS affect alcohol use problems in OSYs. The present study aimed to investigate the relationships among PTSS, quality of life, and alcohol use in OSYs.
METHODS
In total, 125 OSYs (46.4% male) in South Korea completed the Korean Version of the Child Report of Post-Traumatic Symptoms (CROPS), the KIDSCREEN-27 Quality of Life Measure for Children and Adolescents, and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption.
RESULTS
Mean CROPS score was 18.7 (SD=11.6); 37.6% were problem drinkers. Quality of life in the domain of parent relations and autonomy significantly mediated the relationship between PTSS and alcohol use problems. OSYs with high parental satisfaction and autonomy were less likely to have alcohol use problems even with PTSS.
CONCLUSION
Family assessments and therapeutic approaches are needed for OSYs with both PTSS and alcohol use problems.

Keyword

Student dropout; Adolescent; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Alcohol drinking; Quality of life

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Alcohol Drinking
Child
Humans
Korea
Parents
Quality of Life*
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Student Dropouts
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