Associations among discrimination, psychological functioning, and substance use among US Black adults aged 18-28: Moderation by racial attribution and sex.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Discrimination is associated with poor mental health and substance use among Black Americans, but research is needed on mediators and moderators of these relationships. This study tested whether: 1) discrimination is associated with current alcohol, tobacco (cigarette or e-cigarette), and cannabis use among US Black emerging adults; 2) psychological distress (PD) and positive well-being (PW) are mediators of discrimination-substance use relationships; and 3) these relationships are moderated by sex and attributions to discrimination (racial vs. nonracial).

Methods

Using data from a 2017 US nationally representative survey, we conducted bivariate and multiple-group moderated mediation analyses among 1118 Black American adults aged 18-28. The study assessed discri

SUBMITTER: Jones DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10526892 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature