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1 = Crime and Substance Abuse =
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3 {{expandable summary="Study: Factors Associated with Completion of a Drug Treatment Court Diversion Program"}}
4 **Source:** *Substance Use & Misuse*
5 **Date of Publication:** *2002*
6 **Author(s):** *Clifford A. Butzin, Christine A. Saum, Frank R. Scarpitti*
7 **Title:** *"Factors Associated with Completion of a Drug Treatment Court Diversion Program"*
8 **DOI:** [10.1081/JA-120014424](https://doi.org/10.1081/JA-120014424)
9 **Subject Matter:** *Substance Use, Criminal Justice, Drug Courts*
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12 1. **General Observations:**
13 - Study examined **drug treatment court success rates** among first-time offenders.
14 - Strongest predictors of **successful completion were employment status and race**.
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16 2. **Subgroup Analysis:**
17 - Individuals with **stable jobs were more likely to complete the program**.
18 - **Black participants had lower success rates**, suggesting potential systemic disparities.
19
20 3. **Other Significant Data Points:**
21 - **Education level was positively correlated** with program completion.
22 - Frequency of **drug use before enrollment affected treatment outcomes**.
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25 {{expandable summary="🔬 Findings"}}
26 1. **Primary Observations:**
27 - **Social stability factors** (employment, education) were key to treatment success.
28 - **Race and pre-existing substance use patterns** influenced completion rates.
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30 2. **Subgroup Trends:**
31 - White offenders had **higher completion rates** than Black offenders.
32 - Drug court success was **higher for those with lower initial drug use frequency**.
33
34 3. **Specific Case Analysis:**
35 - **Individuals with strong social ties were more likely to finish the program**.
36 - Success rates were **significantly higher for participants with case management support**.
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39 {{expandable summary="📝 Critique & Observations"}}
40 1. **Strengths of the Study:**
41 - **First empirical study on drug court program success factors**.
42 - Uses **longitudinal data** for post-treatment analysis.
43
44 2. **Limitations of the Study:**
45 - Lacks **qualitative data on personal motivation and treatment engagement**.
46 - Focuses on **short-term program success** without tracking **long-term relapse rates**.
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48 3. **Suggestions for Improvement:**
49 - Future research should examine **racial disparities in drug court outcomes**.
50 - Study **how community resources impact long-term recovery**.
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53 {{expandable summary="📌 Relevance to Subproject"}}
54 - Provides insight into **what factors contribute to drug court program success**.
55 - Highlights **racial disparities in criminal justice-based rehabilitation programs**.
56 - Supports **policy discussions on improving access to drug treatment for marginalized groups**.
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59 {{expandable summary="🔍 Suggestions for Further Exploration"}}
60 1. Investigate **the role of mental health in drug court success rates**.
61 2. Assess **long-term relapse prevention strategies post-treatment**.
62 3. Explore **alternative diversion programs beyond traditional drug courts**.
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65 {{expandable summary="📄 Download Full Study"}}
66 [[Download Full Study>>attach:10.1081_JA-120014424.pdf]]
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70 {{expandable summary="Study: Cross-Cultural Sources of Measurement Error in Substance Use Surveys"}}
71 **Source:** *Substance Use & Misuse*
72 **Date of Publication:** *2003*
73 **Author(s):** *Timothy P. Johnson, Phillip J. Bowman*
74 **Title:** *"Cross-Cultural Sources of Measurement Error in Substance Use Surveys"*
75 **DOI:** [10.1081/JA-120023394](https://doi.org/10.1081/JA-120023394)
76 **Subject Matter:** *Survey Methodology, Racial Disparities, Substance Use Research*
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78 {{expandable summary="📊 Key Statistics"}}
79 1. **General Observations:**
80 - Study examined **how racial and cultural factors influence self-reported substance use data**.
81 - Analyzed **36 empirical studies from 1977–2003** on survey reliability across racial/ethnic groups.
82
83 2. **Subgroup Analysis:**
84 - Black and Latino respondents **were more likely to underreport drug use** compared to White respondents.
85 - **Cultural stigma and distrust in research institutions** affected self-report accuracy.
86
87 3. **Other Significant Data Points:**
88 - **Surveys using biological validation (urinalysis, hair tests) revealed underreporting trends**.
89 - **Higher recantation rates** (denying past drug use) were observed among minority respondents.
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92 {{expandable summary="🔬 Findings"}}
93 1. **Primary Observations:**
94 - Racial/ethnic disparities in **substance use reporting bias survey-based research**.
95 - **Social desirability and cultural norms impact data reliability**.
96
97 2. **Subgroup Trends:**
98 - White respondents were **more likely to overreport** substance use.
99 - Black and Latino respondents **had higher recantation rates**, particularly in face-to-face interviews.
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101 3. **Specific Case Analysis:**
102 - Mode of survey administration **significantly influenced reporting accuracy**.
103 - **Self-administered surveys produced more reliable data than interviewer-administered surveys**.
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106 {{expandable summary="📝 Critique & Observations"}}
107 1. **Strengths of the Study:**
108 - **Comprehensive review of 36 studies** on measurement error in substance use reporting.
109 - Identifies **systemic biases affecting racial/ethnic survey reliability**.
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111 2. **Limitations of the Study:**
112 - Relies on **secondary data analysis**, limiting direct experimental control.
113 - Does not explore **how measurement error impacts policy decisions**.
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115 3. **Suggestions for Improvement:**
116 - Future research should **incorporate mixed-method approaches** (qualitative & quantitative).
117 - Investigate **how survey design can reduce racial reporting disparities**.
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120 {{expandable summary="📌 Relevance to Subproject"}}
121 - Supports research on **racial disparities in self-reported health behaviors**.
122 - Highlights **survey methodology issues that impact substance use epidemiology**.
123 - Provides insights for **improving data accuracy in public health research**.
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126 {{expandable summary="🔍 Suggestions for Further Exploration"}}
127 1. Investigate **how survey design impacts racial disparities in self-reported health data**.
128 2. Study **alternative data collection methods (biometric validation, passive data tracking)**.
129 3. Explore **the role of social stigma in self-reported health behaviors**.
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132 {{expandable summary="📄 Download Full Study"}}
133 [[Download Full Study>>attach:10.3109_10826087709027235.pdf]]
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