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Erschienen in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 4/2016

25.01.2016 | Original Paper

Racial discrimination, socioeconomic position, and illicit drug use among US Blacks

verfasst von: Hannah Carliner, Erin Delker, David S. Fink, Katherine M. Keyes, Deborah S. Hasin

Erschienen in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology | Ausgabe 4/2016

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Abstract

Purpose

We assessed the relationship of self-reported racial discrimination with illicit drug use among US Blacks, and whether this differed by socioeconomic position (SEP).

Methods

Among 6587 Black participants in Wave 2 of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (2004–2005), we used multiple logistic regression models to test the association between racial discrimination (measured on the 6-item Experiences of Discrimination scale) and past-year illicit drug use, and whether this differed by SEP.

Results

Racial discrimination was associated with past-year drug use [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 2.32; 95 % confidence interval (CI) 1.70, 3.16] and with frequent drug use (aOR 1.91; 95 % CI 1.22, 2.99). For frequent illicit drug use, this relationship was stronger among higher SEP participants (aOR 3.55; 95 % CI 2.09, 6.02; p interaction < 0.01).

Conclusions

The stronger association between racial discrimination and frequent illicit drug use among higher SEP Blacks suggests a complex interplay between disadvantaged and privileged statuses that merits further investigation. The finding of a significant difference by SEP highlights the importance of considering differences within heterogeneous race/ethnic groups when investigating health disparities.
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Metadaten
Titel
Racial discrimination, socioeconomic position, and illicit drug use among US Blacks
verfasst von
Hannah Carliner
Erin Delker
David S. Fink
Katherine M. Keyes
Deborah S. Hasin
Publikationsdatum
25.01.2016
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology / Ausgabe 4/2016
Print ISSN: 0933-7954
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-9285
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-016-1174-y

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