Citation

Maclin-Akinyemi C, Thurston IB, Howell KH, Jamison LE, Anderson MB. J. Ethn. Subst. Abuse 2019; ePub(ePub): 1-16.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology , The University of Memphis , Memphis , Tennessee.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15332640.2019.1622477

PMID

31185850

Abstract

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 (N = 107; M_age = 34.2, SD = 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, p <.01) and more community cohesion (β = -.29, p <.01) associated with lower substance use.

FINDINGS highlight the value of contextual factors in substance use prevention among Black women.

Language: en

Keywords

HIV; Syndemics; community connectedness; ethnic identity; intimate partner violence; substance abuse