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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Nativity Influence Tobacco and Cannabis Use Among Black Young Adults

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Adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse and neglect, and everyday discrimination are risk factors for substance use among Black individuals in the US. A new study conducted by researchers at the Indiana University School of Public Health examined the impact of these stressors on tobacco and cannabis use among US- and foreign-born Black young adults. The research found significant nativity differences in the association between these stressors and tobacco and cannabis product count.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study involved 484 Black young adults recruited through opt-in panels and online platforms, with an average age of 21.96 years and 53.1% females and 37.6% foreign-born.
  • The research used descriptive statistics, zero-inflated negative binomial (ZINB), and logistic regression models to examine the nativity differences in the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), everyday discrimination, and count of tobacco/nicotine and cannabis products used.
  • The findings showed that nativity differences were significant, emphasizing the role of early life (ACEs) and societal stressors (everyday discrimination) on tobacco/nicotine and cannabis product count among US- and foreign-born Black young adults.
  • 53.1% of the participants were females, and 37.6% were foreign-born, highlighting the diversity of the sample.
  • The study concluded that early life experiences and societal stressors play a critical role in substance use among Black young adults, particularly those who are foreign-born.

Statistics:

  • 484 Black young adults participated in the study.
  • The average age of the participants was 21.96 years.
  • 53.1% of the participants were females.
  • 37.6% of the participants were foreign-born.
  • 0% of the sample data was not provided.
  • ZINB and logistic regression modeling were used to analyze the data.
  • The sample size and demographics emphasized the importance of examining the impact of stressors on substance use among diverse groups.

Sources:

  • Substance Use & Misuse, "Adverse Childhood Experiences, Discrimination, Nativity, and Associations with Tobacco and Cannabis Use Among Black Young Adults in the U.S."
  • Weisiyu Abraham Qin, Wura Jacobs, Philip Baiden, Ann Amuta-Jimenez, Tamika Zapolski, and others, University of Indiana School of Public Health, Bloominburgh, Indiana, United States
  • Taylor & Francis Inc, 530 Walnut Street, Ste 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA.

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