Historique
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Looking beyond stereotypes: exploring variations among crack smokers
(Au-delà des stéréotypes, l'observation des différences entres les fumeurs de crack)
Auteur(s) :
GERMAN, D. ;
STERK, C. E.
Année
2002
Page(s) :
383-392
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
30
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
CRACK
;
TYPE D'USAGE
;
FACTEUR DE PROTECTION
;
EPIDEMIOLOGIE DESCRIPTIVE
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 2002, 34, (4), 383-392
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Since the onset of the crack epidemic in the U.S. in the 1980s, the social and health consequences to the drug's users from their perspective has received limited attention. This exploratory study was designed to explore heterogeneity among crack users. Based on in-depth interviews with 22 active crack users in Atlanta, Georgia, variations among them were explored. Data analysis involved the constant comparison method as part of the grounded theory approach. A typology was derived that describes four subsets of users. The two most salient dimensions of the typology are the level of protective strategies that enable the user to avoid negative consequences and their frequency of crack use. Daily life structure and the extent to which they have access to crack contributed most strongly to use frequency. The typology includes: (1) stable users; (2) tempted users; (3) grappling users; and (4) immersed users. Increased insight into the heterogeneity among crack users is relevant when designing comprehensive prevention and intervention programs. (Author's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Emory Univ., Rollins Sch. Pub. Hlth, 1518 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322
csterksph.emory.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.
csterksph.emory.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.