PEDIATRICS Vol. 93 No. 6 June 1994, pp. 1044-1049
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Recent and Intended Drug Trafficking Among Male and Female Urban African-American Early Adolescents

Xiaoming Li PhD1 and Susan Feigelman MD2

1 Center for Minority Health Research, University of Maryland at Baltimore, Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
2 Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Objective. To investigate associations between recent and intended involvement in drug trafficking and perceptions of the social environment among high-risk urban African-American youths.

Methods. A multicomponent risk assessment survey was conducted among a convenience sample of 351 African-American youths 9 through 15 years of age residing in low-income communities. Both univariate analysis and logistic regression were performed to examine the association of youths' perceived social environment with recent and intended involvement in drug trafficking.

Results. Drug selling or delivering in the previous 6 months was reported by 6% of the youths; 12% expected to engage in these activities in the next 6 months. There was a strong association between drug trafficking and other high-risk behaviors, including drug use. Among both genders, perceptions that neighbors, friends, or family members were involved in drug trafficking were correlated with recent or intended drug trafficking. For boys, personal economic needs had a strong association with drug trafficking. For girls, personal feelings were more important correlates of intended involvement.

Conclusions. Efforts aimed at both drug-trafficking prevention and intervention need to be community-based and multifaceted. Programs should address the youths' perceived social environments and consider gender differences regarding correlates of drug-trafficking involvement.




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