TPC Journal V7, Issue 1-FULL ISSUE

96 The Professional Counselor | Volume 7, Issue 1 research articles included in the analysis because some articles addressed more than one addictive behavior. In the behavioral addictions category, sex addiction was addressed in three articles, three articles included a general discussion of behavioral addictions, and addictions to gambling, gaming, Internet, self-injury and food were each mentioned once. Research Question 3: How Much Addictions Research Was Published in Counseling Journals? This research question was addressed using the type of research coding variable. Approximately 60% of addictions-related articles ( n = 127) were original research. Among these articles, 82% were quantitative ( n = 104) and 13% were qualitative ( n = 17). Mixed methods was the smallest category ( n = 6), representing 5% of all addictions research. Articles coded as “non-research” ( n = 83) included innovative methods papers, professional practice papers, interviews, and literature reviews on topics such as counseling theory and special populations. Research Question 4: What Types of Populations and Data Analytic Techniques Are Represented in the Addictions Research? Research population and data analysis were the coding variables used to assess this research question. Table 2 lists the various types of participants used in the addictions-related research articles. The most common population examined was adults ( n = 49; 40%), or individuals (18 years and older) not enrolled in college, followed by undergraduates ( n = 36; 29%) and addictions professionals ( n = 26; 21%). The total values exceed the actual number of research articles included into the analysis because some articles included more than one population. The multicultural populations category represented a number of ethnic groups including African Americans, Native Americans and Hispanic Americans, as well as a sample of participants in Korea. Three articles were not included in this analysis because they did not involve research with human subjects (e.g., content analysis of substance use screenings). Table 2 Types of Participants Used in Addictions Research Articles Population Count % Adults 49 40 Undergraduates 36 29 Addictions Professionals 26 21 Clients in Addictions Treatment 18 15 LGBT Populations 13 10 Children and Adolescents 9 7 Multicultural Populations 9 7 Men Only 8 6 Families 5 4 Women Only 4 3 Counseling Students 2 2 Note. Three articles were removed because they did not include human subjects ( n = 124). Some articles include more than one population. Therefore, the total values may exceed the actual number of research articles accepted into the analysis.