In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar speaks with clinical psychologist and researcher Dr. Nick Morelli about the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and substance use in young adulthood. Drawing on data from LongSCAN, a 30-year longitudinal study of child abuse and neglect, Morrelli describes four distinct patterns of substance use identified among young adults at age 24: abstainers, smokers, depressant users, and poly users.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Trauma and Substance Use
01:13 Nick’s Research Journey
01:45 LongSCAN and Study Goals
03:05 How Latent Class Works
04:09 Abstainers and Resilience
07:15 Three Higher Risk Profiles
08:51 ACEs Predicting Use Patterns
14:07 Smoking and Social Context
17:42 Depressants and Emotional Abuse
23:50 Poly Use and Partner Violence
29:25 Implications for Practice
32:31 Screening Early and Often
36:08 What’s Next for Nick
37:58 Closing Thoughts on Resilience
39:12 Wrap Up And Call To Action
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