APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
Social Support Moderates the Relationship between Childhood Trauma and Marijuana Use in African American Emerging Adults
- Kerry Chavez
University of Houston - Tzuan Chen
University of Houston - Iman Momin
University of Houston - Journa Cobite
University of Houston - Chaniqua Mazyck
University of Houston - Lorraine Reitzel
University of Houston - Ezemenari Obasi
University of Houston
Abstract
This study found that childhood traumatic events (CTE) predict the quantity of marijuana consumed in African American emerging adults. The perception of social support moderates this relationship, such that CTE is significantly associated with quantity of marijuana used among participants reporting low, but not high, levels of perceived social support.
Substance Abuse and Addiction
