Does psychopathology mediate the pathway from childhood violence exposure to substance use in low-income, urban African American girls?

2013 ◽  
Vol 54 (8) ◽  
pp. e22-e23 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Goodman ◽  
S. Samuelson ◽  
H. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
African American ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Violence Exposure ◽  
African American Girls ◽  
Childhood Violence Exposure ◽  
Childhood Violence

scholarly journals Patterns of violence exposure and sexual risk in low-income, urban African American girls.

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen W. Wilson ◽  
Briana A. Woods ◽  
Erin Emerson ◽  
Geri R. Donenberg
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Violence Exposure ◽  
African American Girls

Examining Africentric Cultural Values, Ethnic Identity, and Substance Use Abstinence in Low-Income, Early Adolescent, African American Girls

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Delida Sanchez ◽  
Emma R. Hamilton ◽  
Dorie J. Gilbert ◽  
Elizabeth A. Vandewater
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
African American ◽  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Early Adolescent ◽  
African American Girls ◽  
Positive Interaction ◽  
Alcohol Abstinence

An examination of cultural protective factors that foster substance use abstinence among low-income, early adolescent, African American girls may be helpful in understanding how to promote resilience and reduce negative health outcomes. This study examined the relations between Africentric cultural values, ethnic identity, and substance use abstinence among 196 low-income African American early adolescent girls (age 11-14 years). Results of logistic regressions revealed that Africentric values were negatively linked to cigarette and alcohol abstinence. Results also showed a significant positive interaction between Africentric cultural values and ethnic identity exploration that contributed to increased cigarette and alcohol abstinence. Implications for research and practice with African American early adolescent girls are discussed.

Gold Diggers, Video Vixens, and Jezebels: Stereotype Images and Substance Use Among Urban African American Girls

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. 1315-1324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scyatta A. Wallace ◽  
Tiffany G. Townsend ◽  
Y. Marcia Glasgow ◽  
Mary Jane Ojie
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Girls

“Broken windows”: Relationship between neighborhood conditions and behavioral health among low-income African American adolescents

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 527-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dexter R Voisin ◽  
Dong Ha Kim
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
African American ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
African American Youth ◽  
African American Adolescents ◽  
Broken Windows ◽  
Neighborhood Conditions

This study explored the association between neighborhood conditions and behavioral health among African American youth. Cross-sectional data were collected from 683 African American youth from low-income communities. Measures for demographics, neighborhood conditions (i.e. broken windows index), mental health, delinquency, substance use, and sexual risk behaviors were assessed. Major findings indicated that participants who reported poorer neighborhood conditions compared to those who lived in better living conditions were more likely to report higher rates of mental health problems, delinquency, substance use, and unsafe sexual behaviors. Environmental factors need to be considered when addressing the behavioral health of low-income African American youth.

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