Historique
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Explaining the link between violence perpetration, victimization and drug use
(Expliquer le lien entre actes de violence, victimisation et usage de drogue)
Auteur(s) :
WEINER, M. D. ;
SUSSMAN, S. ;
SUN, P. ;
DENT C.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
1261-1266
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
6
Domaine :
Plusieurs produits / Several products
Note générale :
Addictive Behaviors, 2005, 30, (6), 1261-1266
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
This study examined relationships between illegal and legal drug use and violence perpetration and victimization as well as possible mediators of these relationships. Subjects were continuation high school students followed prospectively over 5 years. Results indicated that illegal drug use predicted violence and victimization 5 years later and that earlier victimization was also associated with later illegal drug use. A measure intending to tap a psychopharmacological effects system, consistent with its definition in Goldstein's (1985) [Goldstein, P. J. (1985). The drugs/violence nexus: A tripartite conceptual framework. Journal of Drug Issues, 15(4), 493506] tripartite model, was found to mediate the relationships between illegal drug use and victimization and violence. Results suggest that violence and victimization prevention efforts may benefit by addressing the psychopharmacological effects of adolescent illegal drug use. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, IPR-USC, 1000 South Fremont Avenue, Unit 8, Alhambra, CA 91803. E-mail : ssussmausc.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.