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

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  • Hunte, H.E.R.
  • Barry, A.E.

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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

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  • Hunte, H.E.R. & Barry, A.E., 2012. "Perceived discrimination and DSM-IV-based alcohol and illicit drug use disorders," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 102(12), pages 111-117.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2012.300780_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300780
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    1. Gilbert, Paul A. & Zemore, Sarah E., 2016. "Discrimination and drinking: A systematic review of the evidence," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 161(C), pages 178-194.
    2. Mosi Adesina Ifatunji & Yanica Faustin & Wendy Lee & Deshira Wallace, 2022. "Black Nativity and Health Disparities: A Research Paradigm for Understanding the Social Determinants of Health," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-40, July.

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