Examining the unique and additive effect of trauma and racial microaggressions on substance use risk among Black young adults.

Objective: Exposure to traumatic events is linked to adverse health outcomes, including substance use. Contemporary models have conceptualized racism, including racial microaggressions, as a form of trauma. However, few studies have been conducted examining the unique and additive effect of racial microaggressions within models that include exposure to traditional forms of trauma on substance use outcomes, as well as whether effects vary by gender.

Examining the effects of implicit and explicit racial identity on psychological distress and substance use among Black young adults.

Racial identity is an aspect of self-concept that is important to the mental and behavioral health of Black individuals. Yet, much of the current research on racial identity is based on self-report measures which may impact findings due to reporting biases. One way to alleviate some of the measurement concerns is to use implicit measures to assess racial identity.

Peer Victimization, Mood Symptoms, and Alcohol Use: Examining Effects among Diverse High School Youth.

Peer victimization is associated with alcohol use among adolescents. However, few studies have examined the mediating role of depression and anxiety, or differences by race. The current study examined the prospective relationship of peer victimization, depressive and anxiety symptoms, and alcohol use across two timeframes: 9th to 11th grade and 10th to 12th grade among African American and White youth.

Perceived Discrimination and Substance Use among Adolescents: Examining the Moderating Effect of Distress Tolerance and Negative Urgency.

Background: Perceived discrimination has been found to increase substance use vulnerability among adolescent populations. However, less is known about individual level factors which may moderate this risk.

Objectives: The aim of the current study is to examine whether two emotion-based personality traits (i.

Peer victimization and substance use: Understanding the indirect effect of depressive symptomatology across gender.

Objective: Peer victimization in school is common, with emerging literature suggesting that it may also increase risk for substance abuse. Yet, little is known about the underlying mechanisms within this risk pathway. The objective of this study is to use a prospective 3-wave design to examine the mediating role of depressive symptomatology on the relationship between peer victimization and substance use, as well as examine if the pathway varies based on gender.

Trends in typologies of concurrent alcohol, marijuana, and cigarette use among US adolescents: An ecological examination by sex and race/ethnicity.

Substance use during adolescence is a public health concern due to associated physical and behavioral health consequences. Such consequences are amplified among concurrent substance users. Although sex and racial/ethnic differences in single-substance use have been observed, the current literature is inconclusive as to whether differences exist in the prevalence of concurrent use.