Prevalence of Substance Use Disorder Among Autistic Youth With and Without Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions and a History of Trauma / Jeanette M. GARCIA in Autism Research, 18-8 (August 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 18-8 (August 2025) . - p.1704-1713 Titre : Prevalence of Substance Use Disorder Among Autistic Youth With and Without Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions and a History of Trauma Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jeanette M. GARCIA, Auteur ; Kristy A. ANDERSON, Auteur ; John R. MOORE, Auteur ; Tanya RENN, Auteur ; Jessica E. RAST, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1704-1713 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autistic disorder  comorbidity  mental disorders  substance-related disorders  youth Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT There is limited research on the prevalence of substance use disorders (SUDs) in autistic youth. Additionally, while mental health conditions and history of trauma have been associated with a higher prevalence of SUD in non-autistic youth, the research in autistic youth is scarce. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of SUDs in autistic youth compared to non-autistic youth with co-occurring mental health conditions and adverse childhood experiences. Data from 22,828 autistic youth and 601,348 non-autistic youth were drawn from the Child and Caregiver Linked Utilization and Outcomes Database (CCOULD). SUDs were identified using categorized ICD-10 diagnostic codes, and mental health comorbidities included six conditions (ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia/psychotic disorders, trauma/stress-related disorders), substantiated maltreatment allegations, and placement history. Overall prevalence of SUD was lower among autistic youth (1.7%) compared to non-autistic youth (3.8%, p? En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70081 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=566 [article] Prevalence of Substance Use Disorder Among Autistic Youth With and Without Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions and a History of Trauma [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jeanette M. GARCIA, Auteur ; Kristy A. ANDERSON, Auteur ; John R. MOORE, Auteur ; Tanya RENN, Auteur ; Jessica E. RAST, Auteur . - p.1704-1713. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 18-8 (August 2025) . - p.1704-1713 Mots-clés : autistic disorder  comorbidity  mental disorders  substance-related disorders  youth Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT There is limited research on the prevalence of substance use disorders (SUDs) in autistic youth. Additionally, while mental health conditions and history of trauma have been associated with a higher prevalence of SUD in non-autistic youth, the research in autistic youth is scarce. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of SUDs in autistic youth compared to non-autistic youth with co-occurring mental health conditions and adverse childhood experiences. Data from 22,828 autistic youth and 601,348 non-autistic youth were drawn from the Child and Caregiver Linked Utilization and Outcomes Database (CCOULD). SUDs were identified using categorized ICD-10 diagnostic codes, and mental health comorbidities included six conditions (ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia/psychotic disorders, trauma/stress-related disorders), substantiated maltreatment allegations, and placement history. Overall prevalence of SUD was lower among autistic youth (1.7%) compared to non-autistic youth (3.8%, p? En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70081 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=566

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