Perceived racism-based police violence and substance use among black and hispanic emerging adults: Evidence from a national sample
RPV exposure is a significant correlate of alcohol and cannabis use among Black or African American and Hispanic emerging adults. Findings suggest that perceived racialized policing is a significant risk factor for substance use and warrants further investigation as a potential structural determinant, highlighting it as an important target for public health interventions.
Authors
- Sara Beeler‐Stinn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7138-0512)
- R. Motley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9963-0883)
- Melissa McTernan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5151-8307)
- E. G. Williamson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4428-2544)
- Christopher P. Salas‐Wright (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7934-8293)
Institutions
- Boston College (US)
- Illinois College (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dadr.2025.100388
- Primary Topic
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00