Experiences of and Attitudes Toward Injecting Drug Use Among Marginalized African Migrant and Refugee Youth in Melbourne, Australia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15415228 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Danielle Horyniak (0000-0002-5996-6040, Burnet Institute, corresponding author), Peter Higgs (0000-0002-5587-5379, Curtin University), Shelley Cogger (0000-0002-4649-5753, Burnet Institute), Paul Dietze (0000-0001-7871-6234, Monash University), Tapuwa Bofu, Girma Seid |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 405-429 |
| Publication date | 2014-10-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1533-2640 • E-ISSN: 1533-2659 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15332640.2014.958639 |
| PMID | 25397639 |
| OpenAlex | W2074377709 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 77 |
Little is known about injecting drug use (IDU) among people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Australia. We interviewed 18 young people of African ethnicity (6 current/former injectors, 12 never injectors) about exposure and attitudes to IDU. Exposure to IDU was common, with IDU characterized as unnatural, risky and immoral. IDU was highly stigmatized and hidden from family and friends. There is a need for culturally appropriate programs to promote open dialogue about substance use to reduce stigma and prevent African youth who may use illicit drugs from becoming further marginalized
Criminology · Culturally appropriate · Culturally sensitive · Ethnic group · Political science · Psychiatry · Refugee · Sociology · Stigma (botany · Substance use · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
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| Citations per year | 1,09 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2025 (11) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |