Perceived discrimination and DSM-IV-based alcohol and illicit drug use disorders

H.E.R. Hunte and A.E. Barry

American Journal of Public Health, 2012, vol. 102, issue 12, e111-e117

Abstract: Objectives: We examined the relationship between everyday and major discrimination and alcohol and drug use disorders in a nationally representative sample of African Americans and Black Caribbeans. Methods: With data from the National Survey of American Life Study, we employed multivariable logistic regression analyses-while controlling for potential confounders-to examine the relationship between everyday and major discrimination and substance use disorders on the basis of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders criteria. Results: Every 1 unit increase in the everyday discrimination scale positively predicted alcohol (odds ratio [OR] = 1.02; P

Date: 2012
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