Christopher J Rogers1, Myriam Forster2, Steven Vetrone2, Jennifer B Unger3. 1. Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, 2001 N. Soto Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033, United States. Electronic address: rogerscj@usc.edu. 2. Department of Health Sciences, California State University, Northridge. 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 91330, United States. 3. Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, 2001 N. Soto Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033, United States.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Associations between discrimination and substance use have been identified cross-sectionally in multiple populations including Hispanics. However, there is limited research exploring this phenomenon longitudinally in Hispanic youth over the transition from adolescence through emerging adulthood (EA). METHODS: Hispanic youth in Southern California (n = 1457) completed surveys over 11 years, from 2006 to 2017, including three high school collection waves and five EA collection waves. Multinomial logistic regression models were used to explore the associations between perceived discrimination during high school and cigarette and marijuana use in both high school and EA, controlling for gender, socioeconomic status, acculturation, and EA discrimination. RESULTS: Compared with those who never used cigarettes or marijuana in high school and EA, perceived discrimination in high school was a significant predictor of two patterns of use: high school initiators who discontinued use of smoking (RRR = 1.677, 95%CI = 1.292-2.176) and/or marijuana (RRR = 1.464, 95%CI = 1.162-1.844), and high school initiators who continued smoking (RRR = 1.492, 95%CI = 1.196-1.861) and/or marijuana use (RRR = 1.249, 95%CI = 1.052-1.482) into EA. For late initiators who did not use in high school but started in EA, perceived high school discrimination was a significant predictor for cigarette smoking (RRR = 1.193, 95%CI = 1.036-1.373) but not for marijuana use. CONCLUSIONS: Perceived discrimination during adolescence is associated with substance use trajectories across both adolescence and EA. Culturally tailored prevention programs that provide training in skills to cope with psychosocial stressors could improve Hispanic adolescent health.
PURPOSE: Associations between discrimination and substance use have been identified cross-sectionally in multiple populations including Hispanics. However, there is limited research exploring this phenomenon longitudinally in Hispanic youth over the transition from adolescence through emerging adulthood (EA). METHODS: Hispanic youth in Southern California (n = 1457) completed surveys over 11 years, from 2006 to 2017, including three high school collection waves and five EA collection waves. Multinomial logistic regression models were used to explore the associations between perceived discrimination during high school and cigarette and marijuana use in both high school and EA, controlling for gender, socioeconomic status, acculturation, and EA discrimination. RESULTS: Compared with those who never used cigarettes or marijuana in high school and EA, perceived discrimination in high school was a significant predictor of two patterns of use: high school initiators who discontinued use of smoking (RRR = 1.677, 95%CI = 1.292-2.176) and/or marijuana (RRR = 1.464, 95%CI = 1.162-1.844), and high school initiators who continued smoking (RRR = 1.492, 95%CI = 1.196-1.861) and/or marijuana use (RRR = 1.249, 95%CI = 1.052-1.482) into EA. For late initiators who did not use in high school but started in EA, perceived high school discrimination was a significant predictor for cigarette smoking (RRR = 1.193, 95%CI = 1.036-1.373) but not for marijuana use. CONCLUSIONS: Perceived discrimination during adolescence is associated with substance use trajectories across both adolescence and EA. Culturally tailored prevention programs that provide training in skills to cope with psychosocial stressors could improve Hispanic adolescent health.
Authors: Elma I Lorenzo-Blanco; Jennifer B Unger; Anamara Ritt-Olson; Daniel Soto; Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati Journal: J Youth Adolesc Date: 2011-02-04
Authors: Miguel Ángel Cano; Mario De La Rosa; Seth J Schwartz; Christopher P Salas-Wright; Brian T H Keum; Christina S Lee; Miguel Pinedo; Cory L Cobb; Craig A Field; Mariana Sanchez; Linda G Castillo; Priscilla Martinez; Elma I Lorenzo-Blanco; Brandy Piña-Watson; Marcel A de Dios Journal: Behav Med Date: 2021-11-24 Impact factor: 3.879