TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Development of a brief substance use sensation seeking scale: validation and prediction of injection-related behaviors
JO  - AIDS and behavior
A1  - Werb, Dan
A1  - Richardson, Chris
A1  - Buxton, Jane
A1  - Shoveller, Jeannie
A1  - Wood, Evan
A1  - Kerr, Thomas
SP  - 352
EP  - 361
VL  - 19
IS  - 2
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1090-7165
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-014-0875-z
ID  - ref1
ER  -