Traditionally, women have been included in drug use research to a limited extent. Drug use among women has severe social and health consequences, such as HIV/AIDS infection among themselves and their offspring, and violence. The overarching objective of the proposed 4-year study is to develop an understanding of how generational and community factors impact drug use among a diverse sample of female drug users. Drug use is defined as the single or combined use of alcohol, marijuana, amphetamines, cocaine, including crack, and heroin and other opiates. The study sample (280 women) will consist of the following groups: (1) community-wide sample of drug using mothers (N=40), their adult drug using daughters (N=40); (2) community-wide comparison sample of drug using mothers (N=40) and their adult non-using daughters (N=40); (3) community-wide matched comparison sample to the drug using daughters consisting of their drug using female associates whose mother did not use drugs (N=40); and (4) community-wide matched comparison sample of non-using mothers (N=40) and daughters (N=40). The main aims of the proposed study are: (1) to identify risk and protective factors relevant to the generational transmission of drug use; (2) to identify any differences between the four groups in order to gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics between generational and peer/community factors; (3) to develop hypotheses for a more large scale quantitative study and to provide baseline data for culturally-appropriate prevention/intervention efforts. Subjects will be recruited using targeted sampling. Data will be collected using participant observation/ethnographic mapping and in-depth interviewing. Data analysis will involve the constant comparison method.
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| Sterk, Claire E; Klein, Hugh; Elifson, Kirk W (2011) The Relationship between Sexual Coping and the Frequency of Sexual Risk among 'At Risk' African American Women. Womens Health Urban Life 10:56-80 |
| Elifson, Kirk W; Klein, Hugh; Sterk, Claire E (2010) Predictors of Unsafe Sex among At-Risk Heterosexual Women. Womens Health Urban Life 9:80-106 |
| Perkins, Molly; Elifson, Kirk W; Sterk, Claire E (2010) DRUG RISK: A CROSS-SECTIONAL EXPLORATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF FAMILY-OF-ORIGIN AND CURRENT SITUATIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. J Drug Issues 40:353-378 |
| Theall, Katherine P; Sterk, Claire E; Elifson, Kirk W (2009) Perceived neighborhood fear and drug use among young adults. Am J Health Behav 33:353-65 |
| Klein, Hugh; Elifson, Kirk W; Sterk, Claire E (2008) Depression and HIV risk behavior practices among at risk women. Women Health 48:167-88 |
| Sterk, Claire E; Elifson, Kirk W; Theall, Katherine P (2007) Individual action and community context: the Health Intervention Project. Am J Prev Med 32:S177-81 |
| Klein, Hugh; Elifson, Kirk W; Sterk, Claire E (2007) Childhood neglect and adulthood involvement in HIV-related risk behaviors. Child Abuse Negl 31:39-53 |
| Klein, Hugh; Elifson, Kirk W; Sterk, Claire E (2006) Predictors of suicidal ideation among ""at risk"" cocaine-using African American women. Suicide Life Threat Behav 36:336-48 |
| Sterk, Claire E; Klein, Hugh; Elifson, Kirk W (2004) Predictors of condom-related attitudes among at-risk women. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 13:676-88 |
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