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Tessa Nalven1,2, Melissa R Schick1,3, Nichea S Spillane4,5
1PATHS Lab, Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, 110 Chafee Hall, 142 Flagg Rd, Kingston, RI, 02881, USA.
Racial discrimination worsens alcohol-related consequences for North American Indigenous adolescents. Higher discrimination amplifies the link between alcohol use and negative outcomes, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Psychology
- Indigenous Health
Background:
- North American Indigenous (NAI) adolescents face high rates of alcohol-related issues and discrimination.
- Racial discrimination negatively impacts adolescent development and well-being.
- Existing research indicates similar alcohol consumption rates across racial groups, yet NAI adolescents experience disproportionately severe consequences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if racial discrimination moderates the relationship between alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences in NAI adolescents.
- To understand the specific role of discrimination in the elevated rates of alcohol-related problems among NAI youth.
Main Methods:
- Study included 60 First Nations adolescents from Eastern Canadian reserve communities.
- Participants reported on lifetime alcohol use and experienced racial discrimination.
- Statistical analysis examined the interaction between alcohol consumption and racial discrimination on alcohol-related consequences.
Main Results:
- A significant positive interaction was found between alcohol consumption and racial discrimination concerning alcohol-related consequences (p=.025).
- Alcohol consumption was strongly linked to negative consequences for adolescents with high levels of racial discrimination.
- This association was not significant for adolescents reporting low levels of racial discrimination.
Conclusions:
- Racial discrimination may significantly contribute to the higher rates of alcohol-related consequences experienced by NAI adolescents.
- Findings underscore the necessity for interventions addressing systemic racial discrimination and prejudice.
- Individual-focused strategies, such as promoting racial-ethnic socialization and self-compassion, are also recommended to mitigate negative effects.
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