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Perceived Social Support, Problematic Drug Use Behaviors, and Depression Among Prescription Drugs-Misusing Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
Journal of drug issues, v 49(2), pp 324-337
01 Apr 2019
PMCID: PMC6541450
PMID: 31156272
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Abstract
This study examined the relationship of perceived social support with problematic drug use behaviors and depression among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). A diverse sample of 191 substance-using YMSM (aged 18-29 years) reported on perceived social support, high-risk drug use behaviors (i.e., polydrug use and use of drugs before sex in the past 6 months, and lifetime injection drug use), and depression. Associations were examined using bivariate and multivariable logistic regression. Participants receiving higher levels of family social support were at lower odds of reporting polydrug use, drug use before sex, and depressive symptomology. Individuals with higher levels of friends' social support were at lower odds of reporting polydrug use, drug use before sex, and depression. Participants receiving higher levels of support from a special other were at lower odds of reporting depression. Intervention efforts should address YMSM's capacity to build supportive relationships and obtain adequate social support.
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- Title
- Perceived Social Support, Problematic Drug Use Behaviors, and Depression Among Prescription Drugs-Misusing Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
- Creators
- Aleksandar Kecojevic - William Paterson UniversityCorey H. Basch - William Paterson UniversityWilliam D. Kernan - William Paterson UniversityYesenia Montalvo - William Paterson UniversityStephen E. Lankenau - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of drug issues, v 49(2), pp 324-337
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 14
- Grant note
- R36DA034543 / National Institute of Drug Use (NIDA)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000459496300008
- Other Identifier
- 991019167523504721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Substance Abuse