The protective roles of ethnic identity and community cohesion on substance use among Black women experiencing adversity. Academic Article

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; Mage = 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 ( = -.25, p < .01) and more community cohesion ( = -.29, p < .01) associated with lower substance use. Findings highlight the value of contextual factors in substance use prevention among Black women.

authors

• Thurston, Idia

published proceedings

• J Ethn Subst Abuse

author list (cited authors)

• Maclin-Akinyemi, C., Thurston, I. B., Howell, K. H., Jamison, L. E., & Anderson, M. B.

citation count

• 7

complete list of authors

• Maclin-Akinyemi, Courtney||Thurston, Idia B||Howell, Kathryn H||Jamison, Lacy E||Anderson, Mollie B

publication date

• May 2021

publisher

• Taylor & Francis  Publisher

published in

• Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse  Journal

keywords

• Adult
• Black Or African American
• Community Connectedness
• Employment
• Ethnic Identity
• Ethnicity
• Female
• HIV
• Humans
• Intimate Partner Violence
• Substance Abuse
• Substance-Related Disorders
• Syndemics

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1080/15332640.2019.1622477

start page

• 225

end page

• 240

volume

• 20

issue

• 2

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2019.1622477

user-defined tag

• 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• 3 Good Health and Well-Being