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Andrea Rodriguez-Crespo1, Miguel A Garcia1, Ariana Borges Cervantes1
1Prevention and Treatment of Clinical Health Laboratory, Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA.
Abstract:
College students indicate high use of alcohol and marijuana; cultural influences may affect substance use. This study assessed the associations between alcohol and marijuana past 30-day use, and microaggressions, acculturation, and familism among Latinx college students. Participants (n = 484) completed measures, and structural equation modeling was used to yield results. Findings suggested that microaggressions were a risk factor for alcohol use, (B = -1.29, p = .007) while acculturation was a risk factor for marijuana use (B = 1.06, p = .011). No other statistically significant associations with alcohol or marijuana past 30-day use were observed. Culturally based prevention and intervention efforts appear warranted.
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