title: Mental Health Disorders among Children within Child Welfare who have Prenatal Substance Exposure: Rural vs. Urban Populations.
abstract: This study analyzed differences in mental health diagnoses among Illinois child welfare-involved youth who have had prenatal substance exposure. Results indicate that youth from the rural area had a significantly higher rate of co-occurring mental health disorders. A multiple regression analysis revealed five significant predictors: living in a rural area, a history of neglect, having Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or an alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder, and age. These results have implications for adapting existing treatment models.
authors.forename: Ira J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Chasnoff
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Telford
authors.forename: Anne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Wells
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D065886:Neurodevelopmental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012424:Rural Population; D014505:Urban Population