Maintenance of a high intention of avoiding initiation into drug injection among street youths: A longitudinal study Export

@article{citeulike:3210711, abstract = {The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with the maintenance of a high intention of avoiding initiation into drug injection among street youths. A prospective cohort study of street youths aged 14 to 23 was initiated in Montreal in July 2001. A total of 330 street youths who had never injected drugs and had completed at least one semi-annual follow-up questionnaire were included in the analysis. The prediction of the maintenance of a high intention over given time intervals of 6 to 36 months was assessed. At baseline, 83.6\% of the respondents firmly intended avoiding initiation into drug injection. Maintenance of high intention was significantly associated with the maintenance of high values of perceived control, attitude and role beliefs. These results clearly demonstrate that youths who maintain a high intention of avoiding initiation into drug injection hold more favourable cognitions over time.}, author = {Godin, Gaston and Roy, \'{E}lise and Haley, Nancy and Leclerc, Pascale and Boivin, Jean F.}, citeulike-article-id = {3210711}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16066350701679983}, doi = {10.1080/16066350701679983}, journal = {Addiction Research \& Theory}, keywords = {initiation, injection-drug-use}, number = {4}, pages = {339--351}, posted-at = {2008-09-09 19:39:00}, priority = {4}, publisher = {Informa Healthcare}, title = {Maintenance of a high intention of avoiding initiation into drug injection among street youths: A longitudinal study}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16066350701679983}, volume = {16}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3210711 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3210711 N2 - The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with the maintenance of a high intention of avoiding initiation into drug injection among street youths. A prospective cohort study of street youths aged 14 to 23 was initiated in Montreal in July 2001. A total of 330 street youths who had never injected drugs and had completed at least one semi-annual follow-up questionnaire were included in the analysis. The prediction of the maintenance of a high intention over given time intervals of 6 to 36 months was assessed. At baseline, 83.6% of the respondents firmly intended avoiding initiation into drug injection. Maintenance of high intention was significantly associated with the maintenance of high values of perceived control, attitude and role beliefs. These results clearly demonstrate that youths who maintain a high intention of avoiding initiation into drug injection hold more favourable cognitions over time. IS - 4 JF - Addiction Research & Theory EP - 351 TI - Maintenance of a high intention of avoiding initiation into drug injection among street youths: A longitudinal study PB - Informa Healthcare VL - 16 SP - 339 KW - initiation KW - injection-drug-use AU - Godin, Gaston AU - Roy, Élise AU - Haley, Nancy AU - Leclerc, Pascale AU - Boivin, Jean PY - 2008/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16066350701679983 ER -