This study employs a strengths-based approach to explore associations of ethnic identity and community cohesion with substance use among Black women experiencing adversity. Black women ( = 107; = 34.2, = 7.7) completed interviews about their sociodemographics, HIV status, intimate partner violence exposure, ethnic identity, community connectedness, and substance use. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was used to examine associations of ethnic identity and community cohesion with substance use, accounting for age and socioeconomic status. The overall model was significant, with greater ethnic identity (β = -.25, < .01) and more community cohesion (β = -.29, < .01) associated with lower substance use. Findings highlight the value of contextual factors in substance use prevention among Black women.
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BMC Res Notes
January 2025
Helen Keller International, New York, USA.
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University of California San Francisco, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 675 18th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94121, USA; San Francisco Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, 4150 Clement St. San Francisco, CA 94121, USA.
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From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health Science University.
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PNAS Nexus
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Department of Communication, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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Institute of Behavioral Science, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, 483 UCB80309, USA.
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