J B Kingree1, D L Phan. 1. Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. jking10@sph.emory.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study examined gender and age as potential moderators of the association between marijuana use and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk among 272 adolescent offenders. METHODS: Analyses were based on biological and self-report measures of both marijuana use and HIV risk. RESULTS: Results revealed that the association between marijuana use and HIV risk was moderated by age but not gender across both biological and self-report measures. Specifically, marijuana use was associated with a higher occurrence of HIV risk among younger but not older adolescent offenders. IMPLICATIONS: These findings provide meaningful information that can be used to guide future research as well as interventions with adolescent offenders.
PURPOSE: This study examined gender and age as potential moderators of the association between marijuana use and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk among 272 adolescent offenders. METHODS: Analyses were based on biological and self-report measures of both marijuana use and HIV risk. RESULTS: Results revealed that the association between marijuana use and HIV risk was moderated by age but not gender across both biological and self-report measures. Specifically, marijuana use was associated with a higher occurrence of HIV risk among younger but not older adolescent offenders. IMPLICATIONS: These findings provide meaningful information that can be used to guide future research as well as interventions with adolescent offenders.
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