Title |
Development of a Brief Substance Use Sensation Seeking Scale: Validation and Prediction of Injection-Related Behaviors
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Published in |
AIDS and Behavior, August 2014
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DOI | 10.1007/s10461-014-0875-z |
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Authors |
Dan Werb, Chris Richardson, Jane Buxton, Jeannie Shoveller, Evan Wood, Thomas Kerr |
Abstract |
Sensation seeking, a personality trait, has been shown to predict engagement in high-risk behaviors. However, little is known regarding the impact of sensation seeking on substance use among street youth. We therefore sought to modify a sensation seeking scale (SSS) for use among this population. Street youth from the Vancouver-based At-Risk Youth Study (n = 226) completed the modified SSS. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis (EFA/CFA) were undertaken to establish the scale's dimensionality and internal validity. The association between SSS score and injection-related behaviors was tested using generalized estimating equation analysis. EFA results indicated scale unidimensionality. The comparative fit index (CFI) suggested acceptable fit (CFI = 0.914). In multivariate analysis, sensation seeking was independently associated with injection drug use, crystal methamphetamine use, polysubstance use, and binge drug use (all p < 0.05). Our findings provide preliminary support for the use of the modified SSS among street youth. |
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