@article{ref1,
title="Social competence of adolescents in residential substance abuse treatment",
journal="Journal of child and adolescent substance abuse",
year="2016",
author="Terrion, Jenepher Lennox and O'Rielly, Susan and Rocchi, Meredith",
volume="25",
number="4",
pages="280-291",
abstract="While substance use disorder (SUD) is a multifaceted problem stemming from both genetic and non-genetic factors, one of the factors that might influence substance use in adolescents is their ability to interact effectively and build healthy relationships with others. Social competence is both a protective factor against SUD and, in its deficiency, a risk factor for SUD. To explore the link between social competence and SUD, the current study aimed to measure the social competence of residents of a youth treatment center and to compare the results to those of a normed sample. Addiction counselors completed the Home and Community Social Behavior Scales (HCSBS) on 54 youths in residential addiction treatment. <br><br>RESULTS showed that males were significantly more likely than females to be in the &quot;at risk&quot; category for social competence and, in particular, for peer relations. Implications for treatment are discussed.<p />",
language="en",
issn="1067-828X",
doi="10.1080/1067828X.2015.1037515",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1067828X.2015.1037515"
}