Traditional risk and cultural protection: Correlates of alcohol and cannabis co-use among African-American adolescents.

Devin E Banks Tennisha N Riley Donte L BernardSycarah FisherJessica Barnes-Najor

Published in: Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors (2021)

Findings from the present study assist in advancing the current knowledge base by identifying potential risk and protective factors for alcohol and cannabis co-use among African-American youth, who face increasing rates of this substance use pattern. They also underscore the importance of accounting for cultural variability in models of adolescent substance use among this population. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

african american
young adults
physical activity
mental health
healthcare
alcohol consumption
emergency department
risk assessment
adverse drug
human health