title: Bidirectional Intimate Partner Violence and Drug Use Among Homeless Youth.
abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) among homeless youth (HY) is common, yet it has continuously been understudied, especially in relation to substance use. As part of a longitudinal study of Los Angeles area HY, drop-in service seeking youth completed a self-administered questionnaire. The presented results are from the third panel of data collection ( N = 238), and the Revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS2) was used to assess IPV behavior regarding the participant's most recent intimate relationship. Approximately 38% of participants reported IPV behavior in their most recent relationship, and the majority of this behavior was bidirectional. It was unlikely that a HY was only a victim or only a perpetrator. Multivariable models revealed that bidirectional IPV was related to increased odds of recent methamphetamine; whereas sole perpetration was associated with an increased likelihood of ecstasy use. Specific substance use and IPV are closely related to risk behaviors for HY. Comprehensive interventions should be developed to address both these risk behaviors.
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Petering
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
authors.forename: Harmony
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rhoades
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rice
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yoshioka-Maxwell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D018453:Homeless Youth / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D000066511:Intimate Partner Violence / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D015141:Los Angeles; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs
keywords: bidirectional violence; hard drug use; homeless youth; intimate partner violence