Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Misuse Among Black Emerging Adults: The Influence of Social Support

Overview

Journal J Dual Diagn

Date 2021 Dec 31

PMID 34970948

Citations 3

Authors

Miranda E Reyes

Joseph S Rossi

Emmanuel D Thomas

Silvi C Goldstein

Nicole H Weiss

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Abstract

Black emerging adults are significantly impacted by substance misuse. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with heightened substance misuse among Black emerging adults. However, limited research has identified protective factors that may influence the strength of the relation between PTSD and substance misuse in this population. Addressing this important limitation, the present study examined the potential moderating role of perceived social support in the association between PTSD symptoms and substance (i.e., alcohol and drug) misuse. Participants were 182 trauma-exposed Black emerging adults ( age = 20.50; 71.3% women) who completed self-report measures assessing PTSD symptoms, alcohol and drug misuse, and perceived social support. PTSD symptoms were significantly and positively correlated with both alcohol and drug misuse. Moderation analyses indicated that positive relations between PTSD symptoms and both alcohol and drug misuse were only significant among Black emerging adults with lower (but not higher) levels of perceived social support. These findings suggest the potential utility of addressing social support in the assessment and treatment of substance misuse in trauma-exposed Black emerging adults.

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