TY - JOUR PY - 2003// TI - Vulnerability to alcohol and other drug disorders in rural women JO - Archives of psychiatric nursing A1 - Boyd, Mary R. SP - 33 EP - 41 VL - 17 IS - 1 N2 - Alcohol and other drug disorders (AOD) are a growing problem among women, with estimates as high as 11 million U.S. women affected. This article is a report of the results from 2 studies investigating risk factors for AOD disorders in rural women. Samples of the 2 studies were combined for a total of 267 women. Analyses focused on victimization as a vulnerability factor for AOD disorders in rural women. Comorbid Axis I mental disorders and nursing implications are discussed.
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LA - en SN - 0883-9417 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/apnu.2003.2 ID - ref1 ER -