Physical victimization of rural methamphetamine and cocaine users

Teresa L. Kramer, Tyrone F. Borders, Shanti Tripathi, Christian Lynch, Carl Leukefeld, Russel S. Falck, Robert G. Carlson, Brenda M. Booth

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Abstract

Substance use and physical violence often coincide, but little has been published on the correlates associated with receipt of partner versus nonpartner physical violence for rural users of methamphetamine and/or cocaine. In this study, participants' substance use, depression and past-year physical victimization were assessed. In separate logistic regression models, received partner violence in females was associated with age; alcohol, cocaine, and methamphetamine abuse/dependence; and number of drugs used in the past 6 months. In males, received nonpartner violence was associated with age, cocaine abuse/ dependence, and being Caucasian. Findings suggest a relationship between stimulant use and received violence among rural substance users and a need for victimization screenings in settings where such individuals seek health care.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)109-124
Number of pages16
JournalViolence and Victims
Volume27
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Alcohol
  • Cocaine
  • Methamphetamine
  • Rural
  • Substance use
  • Violence

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Health(social science)
  • Law

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