Discrimination, drugs, and alcohol among Latina/os in Brooklyn, New York: Differences by gender

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• 作者：Angie Denisse Otiniano Verissimo ; Gilbert C. Gee ; Martin Y. Iguchi ; Ch ; ra L. Ford ; Samuel R. Friedman
• 关键词：Latinos ; Hispanics ; Discrimination ; Alcohol use ; Drug use ; Substance use
• 刊名：The International Journal of Drug Policy
• 出版年：2013
• 出版时间：July, 2013
• 年：2013
• 卷：24
• 期：4
• 页码：367-373
• 全文大小：370 K

文摘

class=""h4"">Background

Based on a stress-coping framework, the present study investigates the relationship between discrimination and substance use, and the moderating effects of gender.

class=""h4"">Methods

This cross-sectional study analyzes data from Latina/o young adults aged 18-25 (N = 401) from Brooklyn, New York. Multinomial logistic regression was used to test the association between discrimination and substance use.

class=""h4"">Results

Discrimination was significantly associated with increased odds of substance use adjusting for covariates (e.g. age, education). Gender was a moderator. Discrimination was associated with increased risk of alcohol/cannabis and hard drug use among young Latina women. However, discrimination was associated with decreased risk of alcohol/cannabis use and increased risk of hard drug use among young Latino men.

class=""h4"">Conclusion

These findings suggest that discrimination is generally associated with risk for substance use, but further that the outcomes vary by gender. Future research should explore gender-specific dimensions of discrimination and their associations with other outcomes.