The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
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The current study examines the prevalence and demographic correlates of self-reported substance use and identifies subgroups of polysubstance users among a cohort of United States 10th-grade students. ⋯ The findings from this national study of 10th-grade students indicate high rates of substance and polysubstance use. The high level of depressive and somatic symptoms among polysubstance users indicates the need for mental health screening and referral.
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Extensive literature documents the high value adolescents place on seeing doctors alone for confidential health care. This is articulated in clinical guidelines that promote confidentiality for adolescents. However, little research has explored parents' views and beliefs regarding their adolescent children seeing doctors alone for confidential care. ⋯ In this study, parental desires regarding confidentiality for their adolescent children in the health setting were not always in accordance with current guidance provided to health professionals. Consequently, the provision of confidential care for young people may be more successful if health professionals invest in building trust with parents, as well as with adolescents, to facilitate parental acceptance of confidential health care for adolescents.