Alcohol-Related Problems Among Black Adults: the Role of False Safety Behaviors.

Julia D BucknerMichael J ZvolenskyCaroline R Scherzer

Published in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2022)

Nearly all Black individuals who consume alcohol report using FSB to manage anxiety. More frequent FSB use is robustly related to more alcohol-related problems and may play an important role in the relation of anxiety with alcohol-related problems among Black individuals who endorse current alcohol use.

Keyphrases

mental health
alcohol consumption
physical activity
sleep quality
depressive symptoms