Group therapy is frequently used in clinical settings for the treatment of substance abuse in adults and adolescents. Unfortunately, research evidence is generally lacking on the efficacy of group treatments for substance abuse in adolescent populations. Specifically, there is very little research on the efficacy of group substance abuse treatments for adolescents from minority backgrounds. The Hispanic population currently accounts for approximately 12% of the national population;however, it is expected that the population of Hispanics will grow to 24% of the national population by the year 2050. Many researchers have argued for the need of substance abuse treatments which are culturally relevant for specific minority populations. Therefore, one area that requires more research attention is the efficacy of group therapies for substance abusing Hispanic adolescents. The proposed research plan is a part of a 5-year Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) for Dr. Jason Burrow-Sanchez. The proposed research will be conducted in two studies consistent with stage model methodology. In Study 1, a group based standardized cognitive-behavioral treatment (SCBT) will be adapted to a culturally relevant Hispanic version treatment (HVT) for substance abusing Hispanic adolescents. The HVT will then be compared with the SCBT in a pilot study with Hispanic adolescents. In Study 2, a randomized clinical trial of the HVT and SCBT with a larger sample of Hispanic adolescents will be conducted. It is predicted that Hispanic adolescents in the HVT condition will demonstrate better post treatment outcomes (e.g., reduced level of drug use) compared to Hispanic adolescents in the SCBT condition.

Public Health Relevance

OF THE RESEARCH TO PUBLIC HEALTH: Research on the cultural adaptation of cognitive- behavioral group treatments for Hispanic adolescents with substance abuse problems is lacking. The proposed research will provide needed information in this area by testing a culturally adapted substance abuse group treatment for Hispanic adolescents.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Type
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)
Project #
5K23DA019914-05
Application #
8217268
Study Section
Human Development Research Subcommittee (NIDA)
Program Officer
Chambers, Jessica Campbell
Project Start
2008-03-01
Project End
2014-01-31
Budget Start
2012-02-01
Budget End
2014-01-31
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
2012
Total Cost
$155,282
Indirect Cost
$11,502
Name
University of Utah
Department
Psychology
Type
Schools of Education
DUNS #
009095365
City
Salt Lake City
State
UT
Country
United States
Zip Code
84112
Burrow-Sánchez, Jason J; Corrales, Carolina; Totsky, Jessica (2018) Predictive validity of the SOCRATES in a clinical sample of Latina/o adolescents. Psychol Addict Behav :
Burrow-Sánchez, Jason J; Minami, Takuya; Hops, Hyman (2015) Cultural accommodation of group substance abuse treatment for Latino adolescents: Results of an RCT. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol 21:571-83
Burrow-Sánchez, Jason J; Meyers, Kimberly; Corrales, Carolina et al. (2015) The influence of cultural variables on treatment retention and engagement in a sample of Mexican American adolescent males with substance use disorders. Psychol Addict Behav 29:969-77
Burrow-Sanchez, Jason J (2014) Measuring ethnic identity in Latino adolescents with substance use disorders. Subst Use Misuse 49:982-6
Burrow-Sanchez, Jason J (2014) Identifying the factor structure of the SOCRATES in a sample of Latino adolescents. Psychol Addict Behav 28:276-81
Burrow-Sánchez, Jason J; Corrales, Carolina; Ortiz Jensen, Cynthia et al. (2014) Resilience in a sample of Mexican American adolescents with substance use disorders. Psychol Assess 26:1038-43
Burrow-Sanchez, Jason J; Wrona, Megan (2012) Comparing culturally accommodated versus standard group CBT for Latino adolescents with substance use disorders: a pilot study. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol 18:373-83
Burrow-Sanchez, Jason J; Martinez, Charles R; Hops, Hyman et al. (2011) Cultural accommodation of substance abuse treatment for Latino adolescents. J Ethn Subst Abuse 10:202-25