Psychological distress and alcohol use disorder in college students of color
Social support’s moderating properties
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15414835 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hannah Prouty (Oregon State University), Lauren E Rose (0009-0006-1235-3606, Oregon State University), Halima Hussaini (Oregon State University), John Richmond T Sy (0000-0003-2982-4604, Oregon State University), Steven M Sanders (0000-0002-7816-705X, Oregon State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-17 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1533-2640 • E-ISSN: 1533-2659 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15332640.2024.2367243 |
| PMID | 38884615 |
| OpenAlex | W4399736234 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 42 |
Alcohol use is prevalent among college students. Research has found that psychological distress in the form of depression, anxiety, or loneliness has been consistently associated with greater alcohol use. Because Students of Color (SoC) disproportionately experience greater psychological distress than White students, it is critical to determine buffers against psychological distress and subsequent alcohol use consequences. Previous literature found that social support can protect against the effects of psychological distress and weaken its link with alcohol use. This study aimed to determine the moderating effect of social support in the relation between psychological distress and alcohol use among SoC. College Students of Color from across the U.S. ( n = 211, M age = 27.51, SD = 9.63) were recruited via Prolific to answer an online survey through Qualtrics. Linear regression analyses showed that psychological distress variables (i.e., depression, anxiety, and loneliness) were positively associated with alcohol use. However, moderation analysis did not find any form of social support to moderate the relation between psychological distress variables and alcohol use. Future research needs to identify other protective factors against alcohol use to support SoC in their academic journey
Alcohol · Alcohol use disorder · Distress · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Social support · Clinical Psychology · Health and Wellbeing Research · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Social Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |