Neighborhood Disorder and Substance Use: The Moderating Role of Exposure to Violence

Poster Session IV

Friday May 23, 2025 (16:00 - 17:00 ET)
Keyword: Substance Abuse and Addiction

Abstract: This study explores the moderating role of exposure to violence in associations between neighborhood disorder and substance in justice-involved youth. Results revealed a significant main effect of neighborhood disorder on substance use and a significant moderating effect of exposure to violence on the association between neighborhood disorder and substance use.