Opara Ijeoma, Hill Ashley V, Calhoun Amanda, Francois Marline, Alves Courtnae, Garcia-Reid Pauline, Reid Robert J
Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2023 Jul-Sep;22(3):606-625. doi: 10.1080/15332640.2021.1975007. Epub 2021 Sep 17.
While Black girls have lower rates of drug use, they face worse health and wellbeing consequences associated with drug use. Understanding which strengths-based factors serve as buffers to limit adverse outcomes related to drug use among Black girls is essential for prevention. This study investigated the mediating role of sociopolitical control on drug use among Black girls (n = 340). Using path analysis, models were tested to include the variables of interest. Sociopolitical control (e.g. leadership competency and policy control) significantly mediated the relationship between ethnic identity and social support on drug use. Implications from this study may consider bolstering empowerment-based strategies in drug use prevention for Black girls.
虽然黑人女孩的吸毒率较低,但她们面临着与吸毒相关的更严重的健康和幸福后果。了解哪些基于优势的因素可以作为缓冲,以限制黑人女孩吸毒相关的不良后果,对于预防工作至关重要。本研究调查了社会政治控制在黑人女孩(n = 340)吸毒问题上的中介作用。使用路径分析,对模型进行了测试,以纳入感兴趣的变量。社会政治控制(如领导能力和政策控制)显著中介了种族认同和社会支持与吸毒之间的关系。本研究的启示可能包括在黑人女孩吸毒预防中加强基于赋权的策略。