Poster Presentations
Session Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
This research is based on a telephone survey conducted in 2004 of San Diego residents (N = 400) who live in a neighborhood where a pilot needle exchange program was operating. The authors perform a multivariate analysis and find that level of information about the needle exchange program is positively related to level of trust in the program (p < .01). The authors discuss the importance of public trust in the program as a means to increase the reciprocity and cooperation needed to continue the program’s operation. Although the program is now permanent, a small minority of vocal opponents still exists.
Recommended Citation
Baer, S. E. (2020, October 1-2). Public trust in needle exchange programs: The role of information [Poster presentation]. Walden University Research Conference 2020 (online). https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/researchconference/2020/posters/24/
Public Trust in Needle Exchange Programs: The Role of Information
This research is based on a telephone survey conducted in 2004 of San Diego residents (N = 400) who live in a neighborhood where a pilot needle exchange program was operating. The authors perform a multivariate analysis and find that level of information about the needle exchange program is positively related to level of trust in the program (p < .01). The authors discuss the importance of public trust in the program as a means to increase the reciprocity and cooperation needed to continue the program’s operation. Although the program is now permanent, a small minority of vocal opponents still exists.
Recommended Citation
Baer, S. E. (2020, October 1-2). Public trust in needle exchange programs: The role of information [Poster presentation]. Walden University Research Conference 2020 (online). https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/researchconference/2020/posters/24/
