University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
Health Promot Pract. 2024 Nov;25(6):945-950. doi: 10.1177/15248399231213041. Epub 2023 Nov 24.
This study examined the influence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on Black sexual minority women's mental health and substance use disorders in adulthood. Secondary data analysis was conducted using N = 149 Black sexual minority women's reports from the Generations Study. Study variables included psychological distress, chronic strains, stressful life events, ACEs, and substance use disorders, including alcohol use disorder and drug use disorder. Quantitative data analysis consisted of descriptives and bivariate correlations. Participants' total ACE scores were positively significantly correlated with increased alcohol misuse, chronic life strains, and stressful life events. Exposure to household interpersonal violence and household mental illness during childhood were significantly correlated with alcohol misuse. Black sexual minority women with ACEs are at higher risk for mental health concerns throughout their lifespan and maladaptive coping strategies (e.g., substance use). Implications for counselors and therapists are provided.
本研究考察了不良童年经历 (ACEs) 对黑人性少数群体女性成年后心理健康和物质使用障碍的影响。使用来自世代研究的 149 名黑人性少数群体女性的报告进行了二次数据分析。研究变量包括心理困扰、慢性压力、生活压力事件、ACEs 和物质使用障碍,包括酒精使用障碍和药物使用障碍。定量数据分析包括描述性和双变量相关性分析。参与者的 ACE 总分与酒精滥用、慢性生活压力和生活压力事件的增加呈正显著相关。童年时期经历家庭人际暴力和家庭精神疾病与酒精滥用显著相关。经历 ACEs 的黑人性少数群体女性在其整个生命周期中更容易出现心理健康问题和适应不良的应对策略(例如,物质使用)。为辅导员和治疗师提供了相关建议。