Citation

Ureche DJ, Smith DC, Davis JP, Tabb KM. J. Ethn. Subst. Abuse 2015; 15(2): 176-188.

Affiliation

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , Illinois.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15332640.2015.1017784

PMID

26422314

Abstract

Obtaining accurate assessment data from adolescents in treatment aids clinical decision making and facilitates more accurate outcome evaluations. However, findings could be biased due to underreported substance use and mental health symptoms. This article compares self-reports of youth in non-White matched client-assessor dyads and those in nonmatched dyads. There were no differences on self-reported substance use, but matched youth reported significantly fewer attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms versus the comparison group. One possible reason for these findings is the effect of in-group stereotype threat. Future studies should examine the potential effect that in-group stereotyping and perceived racism have on the therapeutic relationship.

Keywords: Juvenile justice

Language: en