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Table 2 Factors reported by street-involved youth to protect against the transition to injection drug use

From: Reorienting risk to resilience: street-involved youth perspectives on preventing the transition to injection drug use

Domain

Category

Codes

Individual

Fear

Fear of Needles

Fear of Addiction

Fear/Awareness of IDU Health Consequences: e.g. HIV, hepatitis C, overdose, physical appearance

Self-Worth

Desire for Better Life/Goals

Self Esteem

Social Environment

Stigma &Group Norms

Society’s negative views of IDU

Peer Group negative view of IDU

Adults who inject drugs deterring youth from IDU

Support & Inclusion

Support from/Involved Families

Membership to Peer Group/Community

Positive Role Models

Fear of Losing Peer Group/Family

Connection with Culture/Communities

Family/Friend Drug Use

Family Drug Use

Observing Others

Responsibilities

Responsibility for another Person e.g. child, or for a Pet

Physical Environment

Safe & Engaging Spaces

Opportunities for Recreation & Employment

Housing (affordable/accessible)

  1. IDU Injection drug use