@article{ref1,
title="Discrimination, drugs, and alcohol among Latina/os in Brooklyn, New York: Differences by gender",
journal="International journal on drug policy",
year="2013",
author="Verissimo, Angie Denisse Otiniano and Gee, Gilbert C. and Iguchi, Martin Y. and Ford, Chandra L. and Friedman, Samuel R.",
volume="24",
number="4",
pages="367-373",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Based on a stress-coping framework, the present study investigates the relationship between discrimination and substance use, and the moderating effects of gender. METHODS: This cross-sectional study analyzes data from Latina/o young adults aged 18-25 (N=401) from Brooklyn, New York. Multinomial logistic regression was used to test the association between discrimination and substance use. RESULTS: Discrimination was significantly associated with increased odds of substance use adjusting for covariates (e.g. age, education). Gender was a moderator. Discrimination was associated with increased risk of alcohol/cannabis and hard drug use among young Latina women. However, discrimination was associated with decreased risk of alcohol/cannabis use and increased risk of hard drug use among young Latino men. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that discrimination is generally associated with risk for substance use, but further that the outcomes vary by gender. Future research should explore gender-specific dimensions of discrimination and their associations with other outcomes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0955-3959",
doi="10.1016/j.drugpo.2013.01.010",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2013.01.010"
}