The Impact of Relationship Quality on Couples With an Incarcerated Partner With Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Issues.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In 2020, approximately 1.7 million people were incarcerated in the United States, with nearly half of the general population being related to, or romantically involved with, an incarcerated individual. Over 70% of these incarcerated individuals met the criteria for a co-occurring mental health and substance use diagnoses. Individuals with co-occurring disorders often experience high rates of recidivism, which negatively impacts their non-incarcerated partners. This study aimed to examine the impact of incarcerated individuals with co-occurring ADHD and depression on their relationship quality, focusing on the roles of substance use, substance use treatment, and self-efficacy.

Methods

The study analyzed the effects of substance use, substance use treatment, and self

SUBMITTER: Tadros E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11457253 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature