Self-esteent and HIV risk practices among young adult ecstasy users

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 447-456

  Klein, Hugh ^a,b   Elifson, Kirk W ^a   Sterk, Claire E ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Silver Spring   (United States)

Author keywords

Drug use abuse; Ecstasy use; HIV risk behaviors; Self esteem; Young adults

Indexed keywords

3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DRUG ABUSE; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AMPHETAMINE-RELATED DISORDERS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MALE; N-METHYL-3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYAMPHETAMINE; RISK-TAKING; SELF CONCEPT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79952265778     PISSN: 02791072     EISSN: 21599777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2010.10400707     Document Type: Article

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