ICPS
2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023
Exploring Alcohol Misuse, Adversity, and Intimate Partner Violence Among Black Mothers
- 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