Citation

Nyamathi A, Leake B, Albarran C, Zhang S, Hall E, Farabee D, Marlow E, Marfisee M, Khalilifard F, Faucette M. Issues Ment. Health Nurs. 2011; 32(8): 501-511.

Affiliation

University of California, Los Angeles, School of Nursing, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/01612840.2011.569111

PMID

21767252

Abstract

This study describes correlates of high levels of depressive symptoms among recently paroled men in Los Angeles who reside in a community substance abuse treatment program and report homelessness. Cross-sectional data were obtained from male residents who were released on parole within the last 30 days (N =157) to assess parental relationship, self-esteem, social support, coping behaviors, drug and alcohol use behaviors, depressive symptoms, and sociodemographic information. Results indicated that 40% of the participants were classified as experiencing high levels of depressive symptoms (CES-D ≥ 10). Results of a logistic regression analysis showed that the following were predictors of depressive symptoms (p <.05): physical abuse in childhood, non-residential alcohol treatment, violent behaviors, low self-esteem, and disengagement coping. Being Mexican-American, Mexican, American Indian, or Asian, and not displaying cognitive problems was inversely related to depressive symptoms in the final model (B =-2.39, p <.05). Findings support proper use of both prison and community assessment services to at-risk individuals eligible for parole to increase self-esteem and coping.

Language: en