Dimensions of ethnic identity as protective factors for substance use and sexual risk behaviors in African American college students
| Autor: | Angela M. Heads, Linda G. Castillo, Su Yeong Kim, Angel M Glover, Shelley A. Blozis |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Ethnic group 030508 substance abuse Human sexuality Underage Drinking Developmental psychology Health Risk Behaviors sexual risk taking Substance Misuse Alcohol Use and Health Ethnicity African American Pediatric African american 05 social sciences Multilevel model Socialization Substance Abuse Substance abuse Alcoholism Public Health and Health Services Female 0305 other medical science Psychology 050104 developmental & child psychology Adult Adolescent Universities Substance-Related Disorders Sexual Behavior Article 03 medical and health sciences Risk-Taking Clinical Research Intervention (counseling) Behavioral and Social Science medicine Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Students drug use Prevention Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Protective Factors medicine.disease Self Concept Black or African American Good Health and Well Being Health promotion ethnic identity |
| Zdroj: | J Am Coll Health Journal of American college health : J of ACH, vol 66, iss 3 |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVE: To examine ethnic identity and ethnic socialization as potential protective factors for risk behaviors among US college students. PARTICIPANTS: Participants were 398 African American and Afro-Caribbean students recruited from 30 colleges and universities during September 2008–October 2009. METHODS: Data on hazardous alcohol use, substance use, sexual behaviors, ethnic identity, and ethnic/racial socialization were collected. Hierarchical linear and negative binomial regression analyses were conducted to determine the degree to which ethnic identity and ethnic/racial socialization predicted the risk behaviors. RESULTS: Ethnic Identity affirmation, belonging, and commitment (EI-ABC) significantly predicted lower substance use and hazardous alcohol use. Ethnic/racial socialization was not a significant predictor of substance use or sexual risk behaviors. CONCLUSIONS: Components of ethnic identity are potentially protective against alcohol and substance use behaviors. Additional research is recommended to determine effective intervention strategies. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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