title: Characteristics of youth and young adults seeking residential treatment for substance use problems: an exploratory study.
abstract: In a convenience sample of young people (aged 12-25) seeking help for substance use, those preferring residential treatment had more mental health and addiction problems than those preferring nonresidential treatment. Those seeking residential treatment were also more likely to have had previous treatment experiences. Some clinical and research implications are noted.
authors.affiliation: Social and Evaluation Research Department, Addiction Research Foundation, London, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Ogborne
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012114:Residential Treatment; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*