Protective Factors Against Violence and Substance Use in Adolescents: A Latent Class Analysis

Key Points

• The aim is to identify protective factors against violence and substance use in adolescents based on their exposure to multiple types of violence.
• Conducted a latent class analysis to group adolescents based on their experiences of violence and substance use.
• Analyzed data for patterns in protective factors that influence outcomes.
• Examined different intervention strategies for youth with compounding exposures.
• Identified distinct classes of adolescents based on their experiences with violence and substance use.
• Revealed specific protective factors that can mitigate the risk of substance use and violence.
• Highlighted the need for targeted interventions addressing the unique needs of each adolescent class.