Analyzing multiple types of discrimination using implicit and explicit measures, comparing target vs. Dominant groups, in a study of smoking/vaping among community health center members in Boston, Massachusetts (2020–2022)

International Journal for Equity in Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: April 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Cannabinoids and the Gastrointestinal Tract

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 21(13), P. 3217 - 3229

Published: Sept. 9, 2023

Language: Английский

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Unpacking the complexities in racial and ethnic discrimination and tobacco use and cannabis co-use behaviors among young adults in the U.S

Addictive Behaviors Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 21, P. 100593 - 100593

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

There is a general paucity of research describing the relationship between racial and ethnic discrimination (RED) coping strategies on use little filtered cigars cigarillos (LCCs) across identities. This sought to unravel some complex, multilayered experiences RED subsequent examine impact LCC use. Data come from cross-sectional survey conducted among nationally representative sample U.S. young adults (n = 1,178) in May 2022. Respondents were asked about their exposure marketing (systemic RED), interpersonal RED, strategies, LCCs as-sold (tobacco only) or as blunt (with marijuana). Multivariable logistic regression was used odds examining systemic emotion-focused problem-focused those who have experienced RED. Exposure associated with increased Interpersonal blunts. Among any differential identities modality. Systemic are independently considerable differences how cope which necessitates additional further elucidate complex pathways product more effectively inform address undeniable inequities tobacco-related health outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Substance use among U.S. Black young adults: examining the influence of nativity, racial stressors and societal concerns

Ethnicity and Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 16

Published: March 25, 2025

There is increased ethnic diversity of Black Americans as a result increasing migration. However, it unclear whether the diverse sociocultural contexts and experiences U.S.- foreign-born young adults (YA) are similarly associated with substance use behaviors. With rise in psychosocial stressors among YA U.S., this study examined there nativity differences association societal concern, experience racist events, discrimination nicotine/tobacco, cannabis, binge-drinking YA. This pilot used data collected 2023 from nationwide, non-probability sample 484 (182 302 U.S.-born) aged 18-25 years. Nativity demographic characteristics, predictors, were assessed using two t-tests chi-squared tests. Multivariable logistic regression analyses to examine racism, nicotine/tobacco use, cannabis binge drinking overall stratified by nativity. While U.S.-born had similar mean concern scores, everyday was significantly higher (p = 0.002). Societal reduced odds (AOR 0.90, 95% CI 0.83, 0.97) 0.79, 0.66-0.94). Experience events consistently all substances sub-groups, exception Despite similarities foreign- YA, exposure these some distinct patterns. These findings highlight nuanced relationships between discriminatory varying

Language: Английский

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Patterns of Tobacco and Cannabis Use Among Sexual Minority Females and Males From PATH Wave 5: The Role of Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Correlates

Substance Use &amp Addiction Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 45(3), P. 397 - 407

Published: Jan. 28, 2024

Introduction: Although sexual minority (SM; vs heterosexual) individuals display higher rates of tobacco and cannabis use, limited research has examined sociodemographic psychosocial correlates single co-use among this population. Methods: Participants were SM-identifying female (N = 2419; M age 27.80; 50.0% racial/ethnic minority) male 1142; 30.34; 46.1% adults from Wave 5 the Population Assessment Tobacco Health study. Multinomial logistic regressions (ie, identity, age, race/ethnicity, education, income) alcohol mental health, substance use) no use [referent], tobacco-only, cannabis-only, co-use), controlling for state legalization, SM females males, separately. Results: The proportions reporting 37.9%, 24.0%, 10.5%, 27.6%, respectively. Among 40.6%, 27.8%, 10.1%, 21.5% reported co-use, problems associated with all 3 groups (vs use); past-month was cannabis-only co-use; health symptoms (and in males). Sociodemographic were: tobacco-only—identifying as bisexual lesbian), White Black), older, lower income; cannabis-only—bisexual, other race White); co-use—White Hispanic), income. tobacco-only—older, cannabis-only—Black White) Conclusions: Public efforts to reduce should target versus patterns their corresponding sociodemographic, profiles.

Language: Английский

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Race/ethnic differences in the association of anxiety, depression, and discrimination with subsequent nicotine and cannabis use among young adults: A prospective longitudinal study

Addictive Behaviors, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 153, P. 107979 - 107979

Published: Feb. 3, 2024

Language: Английский

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Effects of cannabis use on cigarette smoking cessation in LGBTQ+ individuals.

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 38(7), P. 796 - 804

Published: March 14, 2024

Objective: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals are more likely to use tobacco cannabis have lower cigarette cessation.This study examined associations with daily cigarettes smoked in SGM before during a quit attempt.Method: Participants included dual smoking same sex/gender couples from California that were willing make attempt (individual n = 205, 68.3% female sex).Participants reported baseline past 30-day number of (yes/no) 35 nightly surveys.Individuals current and/or survey use.Multilevel linear models predicted by use.Results: Number decreased attempt, but this decrease was smaller compared no (p<.001).In use, greater on days (p<.001).Furthermore, day increased overall those relatively high only low (within-subject × between-subject interaction; p<.001).Conclusions: may harder time quitting than who do not cannabis.For guidance using improve cessation outcomes. Public Health Significance Statement:This found sexual attempt.In higher frequency the attempt.

Language: Английский

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Sociodemographic disparities in everyday discrimination among a national sample of adults in the United States, 2023

Preventive Medicine Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 49, P. 102956 - 102956

Published: Dec. 22, 2024

Discrimination is a social determinant contributing to health inequities in the United States (US). This study investigated prevalence of, and sociodemographic disparities in, perceived everyday discrimination among national sample of US adults. We used data from 2023 National Health Interview Survey (n = 27,538) estimated three outcomes (1) any discrimination, (2) unique components experience, (3) Everyday Scale (EDS) (range: 0-20) overall by age, sex assigned at birth, race ethnicity, sexual orientation, educational attainment, income-to-poverty ratio, urban-rural status. Over half adults experienced (55.8 %), most common form was being treated with less respect (45.2 %). Adults who were younger (aged 18-44), female, non-Hispanic Black, minority, some college-educated, low income, or urban-living generally reported higher discrimination. For example, sample, Black (vs. White) (OR: 1.61, 95 % CI: 1.44-1.81) minority heterosexual) 2.48, 2.12-2.90) had highest odds EDS scores (β: 1.38 (95 1.17-1.59) β: 1.65 1.35-1.94), respectively). The varied magnitude specific experience; for threatened harassed 2.93, 2.52-3.42). Perceived prevalent differentially affects adults, especially members marginalized underserved populations. Understanding patterns will benefit public medical efforts aimed mitigating exposure deleterious consequences.

Language: Английский

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Situations and roles of cannabis versus cigarette use: Integrating ecological momentary assessment with qualitative mapping interviews

Health & Place, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 89, P. 103314 - 103314

Published: July 19, 2024

Language: Английский

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Understanding the role of race, ethnicity, and culture in the development of polysubstance use

˜The œPsychology of learning and motivation/˜The œpsychology of learning and motivation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 40

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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