Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms as a potential explanatory factor in the relation between everyday racial discrimination and binge drinking among ethnoracially minoritized emerging adults.

= .05), indicating a partial mediation. The indirect effect via intrusion and avoidance symptoms was not statistically significant, indicating no mediative effects. Results highlight the need for future studies to delineate the explanatory pathways between racial discrimination and alcohol misuse. This research will help improve the cultural responsiveness of prevention and intervention strategies for alcohol misuse among ethnoracially minoritized emerging adults. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).