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1/x:
At ~1pm I'm presenting at #CrimCon about 'Public Support for Safe Injection Facilities'
Watch free on @CrimCon's Stream 4:
https://zoom.us/j/95152671630?pwd=UWpEWTBRaE11Nm52NkhNdXFEZnJKZz09
This post will be a thread about the study/findings.
My coauthors: @stone_prof @68TRXInked @JohnCluverius
#AcademicTwitter
At ~1pm I'm presenting at #CrimCon about 'Public Support for Safe Injection Facilities'
Watch free on @CrimCon's Stream 4:
https://zoom.us/j/95152671630?pwd=UWpEWTBRaE11Nm52NkhNdXFEZnJKZz09
This post will be a thread about the study/findings.
My coauthors: @stone_prof @68TRXInked @JohnCluverius
#AcademicTwitter
2/x:
"What's a Safe Injection Facility?"
-A clinics where individuals can use drugs while watched by medical staff, in case of overdose.
-SIFs don't provide drugs or help users inject.
-They already operate in Canada, Europe, AUS, ...but not yet in the US (legally/officially).
"What's a Safe Injection Facility?"
-A clinics where individuals can use drugs while watched by medical staff, in case of overdose.
-SIFs don't provide drugs or help users inject.
-They already operate in Canada, Europe, AUS, ...but not yet in the US (legally/officially).
3/x:
About to start (8 mins)! I'm third in line to present.
#CrimCon Stream 4: https://zoom.us/j/95152671630?pwd=UWpEWTBRaE11Nm52NkhNdXFEZnJKZz09
#AcademicTwitter #crimtwitter
About to start (8 mins)! I'm third in line to present.
#CrimCon Stream 4: https://zoom.us/j/95152671630?pwd=UWpEWTBRaE11Nm52NkhNdXFEZnJKZz09
#AcademicTwitter #crimtwitter
4/x:
I won't livestream this, but up first is @ERFiss and colleagues with "Student Perceptions of the #MeToo
Movement"
...and then Laura lesue on "Fear of Crime and Trust in Police: Exploring Neighborhood Dynamics in Central America"
I won't livestream this, but up first is @ERFiss and colleagues with "Student Perceptions of the #MeToo
Movement"...and then Laura lesue on "Fear of Crime and Trust in Police: Exploring Neighborhood Dynamics in Central America"
5/x:
14 years in #academia and I still get butterflies in my tumtum before presenting.
14 years in #academia and I still get butterflies in my tumtum before presenting.
6/x:
SIFs are controversial. For some background on just one case in the US, see this thread:
https://twitter.com/abgutman/status/1328346599806865409
So far there are no legally authorized 'above board' SIFs operating in the US (that I'm aware of)
SIFs are controversial. For some background on just one case in the US, see this thread:
https://twitter.com/abgutman/status/1328346599806865409
So far there are no legally authorized 'above board' SIFs operating in the US (that I'm aware of)
7/x:
So the question our project asked was, ‘how can you influence public support for SIFs’ via labels and information framing.
Label: Safe injection facility [SIF] vs. overdose prevention site [OPS]
Info framing: Neutral vs. crime control benefits vs. public health benefits
So the question our project asked was, ‘how can you influence public support for SIFs’ via labels and information framing.
Label: Safe injection facility [SIF] vs. overdose prevention site [OPS]
Info framing: Neutral vs. crime control benefits vs. public health benefits
8/x:
Our study used a sample of 932 US respondents (Rs) via YouGov.
We randomly assigned Rs to 1 of 6 groups, based on 2 labels (SIF vs. OPS) and 3 information frames.
This meant each group got a different 'message' about these facilities.
Our study used a sample of 932 US respondents (Rs) via YouGov.
We randomly assigned Rs to 1 of 6 groups, based on 2 labels (SIF vs. OPS) and 3 information frames.
This meant each group got a different 'message' about these facilities.
9/x:
Everyone got the neutral definition (swapping SIF/OPS label as needed)
--2 control groups got JUST this definition (SIF/OPS)
--2 crime control groups & 2 public health groups ALSO received follow up information on the benefits of these facilities....
Everyone got the neutral definition (swapping SIF/OPS label as needed)
--2 control groups got JUST this definition (SIF/OPS)
--2 crime control groups & 2 public health groups ALSO received follow up information on the benefits of these facilities....
10/x:
These benefits were supposedly taken from “a recent Canadian documentary” [lies!]
The follow up info was 9 bullet points of similar-sounding benefits, from either a CC or PH focus.
We used similar anecdotes/names/etc. with different frames: e.g., "Tammy, whose son..."
These benefits were supposedly taken from “a recent Canadian documentary” [lies!]
The follow up info was 9 bullet points of similar-sounding benefits, from either a CC or PH focus.
We used similar anecdotes/names/etc. with different frames: e.g., "Tammy, whose son..."
11/x:
After the vignette, we asked Rs to gauge support for these facilities being used in the United States (DV1) on a -10 (strongly oppose) to +10 (strongly support) scale.
AFTER this Q, we asked about support for these facilities in R’s own neighborhood (DV2).
NIMBY ALERT!!!
After the vignette, we asked Rs to gauge support for these facilities being used in the United States (DV1) on a -10 (strongly oppose) to +10 (strongly support) scale.
AFTER this Q, we asked about support for these facilities in R’s own neighborhood (DV2).
NIMBY ALERT!!!
12/x:
What did we find?
US-level general support:
-SIF with no info had slight support (~.4). Adding info bumped up support a little, but still meh.
-Using the OPS label boosted support a LOT (~3 w/no info), especially when paired with public health info (>4)
What did we find?
US-level general support:
-SIF with no info had slight support (~.4). Adding info bumped up support a little, but still meh.
-Using the OPS label boosted support a LOT (~3 w/no info), especially when paired with public health info (>4)
13/x:
Local/neighborhood support --> NIMBY effects
-Local support always lower than general/US support w/in groups
-SIF label groups had consistent slight opposition (-)
-Changing the label to OPS boosted support into the ‘support’ range (+), esp. w/ OPS+public health info.
Local/neighborhood support --> NIMBY effects
-Local support always lower than general/US support w/in groups
-SIF label groups had consistent slight opposition (-)
-Changing the label to OPS boosted support into the ‘support’ range (+), esp. w/ OPS+public health info.
14/x:
Something crazy: The SIF-control group had LOWER general/US support (~.4) than any of the OPS groups' LOCAL support!
That is, OPS groups were more likely to support a facility IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD than SIF groups were to support these facilities in the US generally!
Something crazy: The SIF-control group had LOWER general/US support (~.4) than any of the OPS groups' LOCAL support!
That is, OPS groups were more likely to support a facility IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD than SIF groups were to support these facilities in the US generally!
15/15:
Takeaways:
1. CALL IT AN OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITE!
2. 'Safe Injection Facility' label = you lose support
3. Just b/c folks support these *waves arms* somewhere in the US don't mean they want a neighborhood facility
4. NIMBYs gonna NIMBY
5. If UR reviewer 2 on this, be cool
Takeaways:
1. CALL IT AN OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITE!
2. 'Safe Injection Facility' label = you lose support
3. Just b/c folks support these *waves arms* somewhere in the US don't mean they want a neighborhood facility
4. NIMBYs gonna NIMBY
5. If UR reviewer 2 on this, be cool
