1. Objectifs

Intentions :
«The present study focuses on the maintenance of a high intention of avoiding initiation into drug injection over time [among street youths].» (p.341)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
427 jeunes de la rue de Montréal ne s’étant jamais injecté de drogue, âgés en moyenne de 19,9 ans

Instruments :
Questionnaire

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse statistique

3. Résumé

«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.» (p.339) «With respect to the normative influence, interventions should aim at increasing youths’ beliefs that their parents, friends and peers approve their avoiding initiation into drug injection.» (p.349)