Historique
Chapitre
Gen-X junkie: ethnographic research with young white heroin users in Washington, D.C.
Auteur(s) :
PIERCE, T. G.
Année
2010
Page(s) :
204-217
Langue(s) :
Anglais
ISBN :
978-0-19-973929-5
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
ETHNOGRAPHIE
;
HEROINE
;
USAGER
;
RESEAUX SOCIAUX
;
ETHNIE
;
JEUNE
;
PERCEPTION
;
SOCIABILITE
;
CONDUITE A RISQUE
;
CULTUREL
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
Reprinted from "Gen-X junkie: ethnographic research with young white heroin users in Washington, DC." In: Substance Use and Misuse, 1999; 34(14), p. 2095-2114.
Résumé :
In this article, Todd Pierce uses ethnographic research to study drug users' social networks. He traces the evolution of networks from their formation to their dissolution. By comparing data on young white heroin users with older African American users, Pierce finds important age/ethnic differences in the areas of networks and risk behaviors. He also documents users' perceptions about their own addictions. Pierce's work and his emphasis on social networks demonstrate the importance of understanding subcultural differences when developing effective harm reduction interventions.
Cote :
L00464-C