Vulnerability to alcohol and other drug disorders in rural women☆☆☆★
Abstract
Alcohol and other drug disorders (AOD) are a growing problem among women, with estimates as high as 11 million U.S. women affected. This article is a report of the results from 2 studies investigating risk factors for AOD disorders in rural women. Samples of the 2 studies were combined for a total of 267 women. Analyses focused on victimization as a vulnerability factor for AOD disorders in rural women. Comorbid Axis I mental disorders and nursing implications are discussed. Copyright 2003, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.
☆ Supported by the Office of Research on Women's Health and the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (1RO1AA11467-01), and the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (1R15AA11903-01).
☆☆ Address reprint requests to Mary R. Boyd, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.
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PII: S0883-9417(02)35902-8
doi:10.1053/apnu.2003.2
© 2003 Published by Elsevier Inc.
