Original research
by
Kwon, Elizabeth et al
Release Date
2023
Geography
USA
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
We identified longitudinal substance use profiles in young Black American men and examined their links to childhood adversity, racial discrimination and young adult problem substance use and mental health.
Findings/Key points
Three trajectory classes emerged: non-using (39.9%), cannabis using (40.1%) and poly-substance using (20%) groups. Threat-based childhood adversity and racial discrimination were associated with higher odds of being members of cannabis or poly-substance groups than non-using group. Deprivation-based adversity was associated with higher odds for membership in poly-substance than non-using group.
Design/methods
Not specified but used four waves of data between 2012 and 2021, n=504.
Keywords
Equity
About PWUD
Youth
Sex/Gender
