ICPS

2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023

Exploring Alcohol Misuse, Adversity, and Intimate Partner Violence Among Black Mothers

Brussels, Belgium · March 2023

poster · Clinical Science

  • Hannah Gilliam
    The University of Memphis
  • Kathryn Howell
    The University of Memphis
  • Lacy Jamison
    The University of Memphis
  • Idia Thurston
    Texas A&M Health

Abstract

The current study demonstrated that adversity differentially relates to types of IPV exposure (i.e., psychological, physical, and sexual) among Black mothers. Further, high rates of alcohol misuse may amplify the positive association between adversity and the frequency of IPV victimization.

Substance Use and Abuse