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Impulsivity and Risk-Taking as Mediators of Transition to Injecting Drug Use
Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
Vol.1 , No. 2, Publication Date: Jun. 28, 2018, Page: 103-109
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Authors
 
[1]    

Jennie Woodwards, Department of Psychology Department, University of Kingston, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, UK.

[2]    

Adam Huxley, Department of Clinical Psychology, Change, Grow, Live, Hatfield, UK.

 
Abstract
 

This study investigated impulsivity, risk-taking and drug use amongst injectors, non-injectors and controls. Results showed a significant difference between groups on measures of risk and impulsivity, supporting the notion of wider mediating factors that support the onset and maintenance of Injecting.


Keywords
 

Injecting Drug Use, Impulsivity, Addiction


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