ICPS
2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023
Drugs and Racism: Mediation Analysis of Everyday Racism, Psychological Distress and the Use of Substances
- Aldo Barrita
Michigan State University - Richard Chang
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Danielle Le
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Anthony King
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Michelle Strong
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Gloria Wong-Padoongpatt
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Abstract
The current study examined the relationship between microaggressions, substance use, and psychological distress symptoms. We surveyed 557 PoC within the US. Findings indicated that the psychological distress from racial microaggressions mediated coping strategies that involved substance use.
Race and Ethnicity
