title: The problem of "just for fun": patterns of use situations among active club drug users.
abstract: Existing research has demonstrated the significance of situational antecedents to substance use. The current study used a cluster analytic approach to identify groups of club drug users who report using substances in similar situations (assessed by the Inventory of Drug Taking Situations) with longitudinal data from 400 active drug users. A three-cluster solution emerged in baseline data and was replicated in 12-month follow-up data. Groups were identified as Situationally Restricted, Pleasure Driven, and Situationally Broad users. Group differences were observed on measures of mental health, attitudes towards substance use, amount of substance use, and rates of substance dependence. Cluster membership predicted substance dependence after controlling for past dependence, current use, and current depression/anxiety.
authors.affiliation: The Center for HIV/AIDS Educational Studies and Training (CHEST), 250 West 26th Street, #300, New York, NY 10001, USA.
authors.forename: Tyrel J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Starks
authors.forename: Sarit A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Golub
authors.forename: Brian C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Jeffrey T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Parsons
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology; D055030:Drug Users / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D012931:Social Environment; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult