Date Approved
5-11-2007
Embargo Period
3-29-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Mental Health Counseling and Applied Psychology
Department
Psychology
College
College of Science & Mathematics
Advisor
Kerwin, Mary Louise
Subject(s)
Drug abuse counseling--New Jersey; Drug addiction--Treatment--New Jersey
Disciplines
Psychology
Abstract
This study was conducted to examine the relationship between mentoring services and reported illicit drug using behavior for opiate-dependent individuals. Data used in this study were part of a larger project by New Jersey Access Initiative (NJAI). Participants were 2,424 individuals were addicted to opiates. Results indicated that none of the participants reported receiving mentoring services. In addition, large amounts of incomplete and missing data in the dataset made statistical analyses impossible. Instead, descriptive results on drug usage, living conditions, education, employment, and social support are described. Implications regarding how mentoring services could have impacted participants' drug use are also examined. In addition, limitations and problems conducting the study are explained.
Recommended Citation
Ingegneri, Jennifer, "Evaluation of the impact of the New Jersey Access Initiative mentorship program on drug using behavior in clients with opiate dependence" (2007). Theses and Dissertations. 807.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/807
