The effectiveness of self-help groups for adolescent substance misuse: A systematic review

Forfatter(e)

Bekkering, G. E. Marien, D. Parylo, O. Hannes, K.

År

2016

DOI

10.1080/1067828X.2014.981772

Tidsskrift

Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse

Sider

229-244

Kategori(er)

Rus (alkohol, illegale rusmidler)

Tiltakstype(r)

Selvhjelp

Abstract

A review of the effectiveness and potential harms of self-help groups in substance-misusing adolescents was performed. Twelve studies were examined.

All studies were case series with important methodological shortcomings. The findings of these studies were summarized using a narrative synthesis approach.

Results indicated that self-help group attendance appears to reduce alcohol and drug use, including abstinence. However, the lack of methodological rigor in these studies precludes definitive conclusions.