Section 6. DSM-IV-TR Criteria

DSM-IV-TR Abuse

Adolescent male Kentuckians were more likely to meet DSM-IV-TR criteria for alcohol abuse than females; however, females were more likely to meet these criteria for drug abuse than males. Figure 6.1 presents the percent of adolescents who meet criteria for substance abuse by gender. Table 6.1 presents the estimated number of adolescent Kentuckians who meet abuse criteria.

Figure 6.1: Substance abuse for adolescent Kentuckians by gender (Survey questions q71-q116)

Table 6.1: Estimated number of adolescent Kentuckians who meet abuse criteria by gender (Survey questions q71-q116)

DSM-IV-TR Dependence *

Adolescent females were more likely to meet three or more DSM-IV-TR criteria for dependence in their lifetime. Figure 6.2 presents the percent of adolescents who ever met three or more dependence criteria. Table 6.2 presents the estimated number of adolescent Kentuckians who ever met three or more dependence criteria.

Figure 6.2: Three or more dependence criteria in their lifetime for adolescent Kentuckians by gender (Survey questions q71-q116)

Table 6.2: Estimated number of adolescent Kentuckians who ever met three or more dependence criteria by gender (Survey questions q71-q116)

Note: These are not true clinical diagnoses. It is possible that a person could meet both abuse and dependence criteria.

Figure 6.3: Substance abuse for adolescent Kentuckians by age (Survey questions q71-q116)

Figure 6.4: Percent of adolescent Kentuckians who ever met three or more dependence* criteria by age (Survey questions q71-q116)

Table 6.3: Estimated number of adolescent Kentuckians who ever met abuse or dependence criteria by age (Survey questions q71-q116)

e = estimate too small to calculate accurately

* The term dependence in this report is not meant to be interpreted as a formal diagnosis. Any person who reported three or more DSM-IV-TR lifetime criteria is included as dependent.