Developing a Tripartite Prevention Program for Impoverished Young Women Transitioning to Young Adulthood: Addressing Substance Use, HIV Risk, and Victimization by Intimate Partners

Little is known about the transition to adulthood for adolescent females and young women who are impoverished and homeless. Co-occurrence of drug use and abuse, HIV risk, and victimization is notable among homeless women, highlighting the need for comprehensive interventions. Unfortunately, evidence...

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Published in:Journal of prevention & intervention in the community 2009-01, Vol.37 (2), p.112-128
Main Authors: D'Amico, Elizabeth J., Barnes, Dionne, Gilbert, Mary Lou, Ryan, Gery, Wenzel, Suzanne L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
Alcohol Abuse
Crime Victims
Drug Abuse
drug and alcohol use
Female
Females
Focus Groups
HIV Infections - prevention & control
HIV risk behavior
homeless women
Homelessness
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Poverty - prevention & control
Prevention
Risk
Risk Reduction Behavior
Risk-Taking
Sexual Partners
Substance-Related Disorders - prevention & control
United States
Victimization
Young Adult
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Summary:Little is known about the transition to adulthood for adolescent females and young women who are impoverished and homeless. Co-occurrence of drug use and abuse, HIV risk, and victimization is notable among homeless women, highlighting the need for comprehensive interventions. Unfortunately, evidence-based prevention approaches addressing these inter-related problems among impoverished women transitioning into adulthood are lacking. To address this gap, we designed an innovative prevention program by utilizing open- and closed-ended interview data from impoverished women (n = 20), focus groups with community experts and providers (2 groups; n = 9), and a theoretical framework to direct the research. Information provided by our focus groups and interviews with women supported our theoretical framework and highlighted the importance of addressing normative information, providing skills training, and utilizing a non-confrontational approach when discussing these sensitive issues.
ISSN:1085-2352
1540-7330
DOI:10.1080/10852350902735726