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AIDS and Behavior
Published in: AIDS and Behavior 2/2009

01-04-2009 | Original Paper

The Effect of Intimate Partner Violence on Receptive Syringe Sharing Among Young Female Injection Drug Users: An Analysis of Mediation Effects

Authors: Karla D. Wagner, Sharon M. Hudson, Mary H. Latka, Steffanie A. Strathdee, Hanne Thiede, Mary Ellen Mackesy-Amiti, Richard S. Garfein

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 2/2009

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Abstract

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.
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Metadata
Title
The Effect of Intimate Partner Violence on Receptive Syringe Sharing Among Young Female Injection Drug Users: An Analysis of Mediation Effects
Authors
Karla D. Wagner
Sharon M. Hudson
Mary H. Latka
Steffanie A. Strathdee
Hanne Thiede
Mary Ellen Mackesy-Amiti
Richard S. Garfein
Publication date
01-04-2009
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-007-9309-5

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