Observational analysis reveals connections between adverse childhood experiences and substance use in Black young adults, suggesting nativity may influence these links.
Objective Adverse experiences during childhood (ACEs) and other adversities, such as experiences of discrimination are important risk factors for substance use, particularly among Black individuals in the United States (U.S.). Given the ethnic diversity of Black people in the U.S., it is important to examine how nativity influences the impact of these stressors on substance use risk.
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