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Factors associated with depressive symptoms in African American crack cocaine smokers (2009)
Auteur(s) :
NILSSON SCHÖNNESSON, L. ;
WILLIAMS, M. ;
ATKINSON, J. S. ;
TIMPSON, S.
Année
2009
Page(s) :
161-174
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
PSY (Psychopathologie / Psychopathology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
ETHNIE
;
CRACK
;
DEPRESSION
;
COMORBIDITE
;
VIH
;
ETUDE LONGITUDINALE
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
Journal of Substance Use, 2009, 14, (3-4), 161-174
Résumé :
Few studies have examined factors associated with depressive symptoms in crack cocaine smokers, although cocaine use has been linked to depression. The purpose of this study was to identify correlates of depressive symptoms in a sample of 799 HIV-positive and HIV-seronegative African-American crack cocaine smokers. Multiple regression modelling revealed that anxiety was strongly and positively associated with depressive symptoms. In addition, being female and more frequent crack smoking were also found to be associated. Higher self-esteem and decision-making confidence were found to be associated with less often experiencing depressive symptoms. The model accounted for 64% of the variance in the data. It was noteworthy that HIV infection, as such, was not associated with depressive symptoms. The study has important implication for mental health and health promotion interventions targeting crack cocaine smokers. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Suède. Sweden.
Cote :
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