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Researchers at CDHS analyzed data from the 2014 Delaware
School Survey and found that 11th graders that have had at least one parent who
is incarcerated were more likely to have: used alcohol and marijuana within the
past year; used alcohol and marijuana within the past month; engaged in binge
or heavy use of alcohol and marijuana compared to 11th graders who did not have
an incarcerated parent. Youth with incarcerated parents were also more likely
to have had problems in school as well as more instability in food and housing
compared to youth without incarcerated parents (not shown in chart). The unique
needs of youth with incarcerated parents present opportunities for community
outreach and support to address these areas of risk and instability.
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Delaware data points to youth with incarcerated parents as being at disproportionate risk for substance use
9/1/2015