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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
The effect of intimate partner violence on receptive syringe sharing among young female injection drug users: An analysis of mediation effects
AIDS and Behavior, Volume 13, No. 2, Year 2009
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Description
This study sought to explore the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and receptive syringe sharing (RSS) among young female injection drug users (IDUs) and to examine mediating variables. Cross-sectional behavioral assessments were completed by 797 female IDUs in five U.S. cities who reported having at least one main sexual partner in the past three months. Linear regression was used to estimate direct and mediated effects. The product of coefficients method was used to statistically evaluate mediation. Respondents were predominantly white (70%) and mean age was 23 years. Sixty percent reported RSS in the past three months and 33% reported IPV in the past year. The association between IPV and RSS was independently mediated by self-esteem and depression, but not by self-efficacy for safer drug injection. Findings suggest that interventions focused on improving victimized women's self-esteem and depression may help mitigate some of the negative health effects of IPV. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
Authors & Co-Authors
Wagner, Karla Dawn
United States, Los Angeles
Keck School of Medicine of Usc
Hudson, Sharon M.
United States
Health Research Association
Latka, Mary H.
United States, New York
New York Academy of Medicine
South Africa, Johannesburg
The Aurum Institute
Strathdee, Steffanie Anne
United States, La Jolla
University of California, San Diego
Thiede, Hanne
United States, Seattle
Hiv/aids Epidemiology Program
MacKesy-Amiti, Mary Ellen
United States, Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago
Garfein, Richard S.
United States, La Jolla
University of California, San Diego
Statistics
Citations: 37
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s10461-007-9309-5
ISSN:
10907165
Research Areas
Mental Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Violence And Injury
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Participants Gender
Female