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Predictors of employment in substance-using male and female welfare recipients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20022202     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study examined predictors of employment among substance-using men and women enrolled in welfare-to-work programs. Participants were 394 welfare applicants assigned to either coordinated care management or usual care for treatment services and job training and followed up for 1 year to track employment outcomes. Common barriers to work were assessed at baseline in four key domains: disabilities, situational barriers, labor capital, and motivation. Results indicated substantial gender differences in the number and profile of work barriers. Among men, work experience and job motivation were the only significant predictors of employment; among women, multiple factors from each barrier domain predicted job acquisition even when controlling for all other significant predictors. Findings suggest that welfare-to-work programs should emphasize job training and job seeking during the early stages of welfare interventions for men and for many women.
Authors:
Aaron Hogue; Sarah Dauber; Christopher Dasaro; Jon Morgenstern
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of substance abuse treatment     Volume:  38     ISSN:  1873-6483     ISO Abbreviation:  J Subst Abuse Treat     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-01     Completed Date:  2010-04-09     Revised Date:  2011-07-25    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8500909     Medline TA:  J Subst Abuse Treat     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  108-18     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, New York, NY, 10017, USA. ahogue@casacolumbia.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Disability Evaluation
Employment*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motivation
Needs Assessment
Sex Factors
Social Welfare*
Socioeconomic Factors
Substance Abuse Detection
Substance-Related Disorders*
United States
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 AA013873-01/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS; R01 AA13873/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS
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