The relations between discrimination, stressful life events, and substance use among adults experiencing homelessness.

ABSTRACT: The current study investigated whether stressful life events and everyday discrimination experiences were associated with using one or more substances in the past 30-days and substance use disorder (SUD) among adults experiencing homelessness. We obtained survey data from adults (N = 501) seeking services at a day shelter. Participants self-reported whether they used cigarettes, other tobacco products, cannabis, alcohol, opioids, amphetamine, and cocaine/crack in the past 30-days, and the total number of substances used were also calculated. We measured stressful life events and everyday discrimination using validated scales. We used multivariable logistic and negative binomial regression analyses to evaluate hypothesised associations. Results indicated that reporting a higher number of st

SUBMITTER: Alexander AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9629914 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature