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Perceived racial discrimination, alcohol use, and alcohol-related problems: The moderating role of self-compassion in reserve-dwelling First Nation youth.

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: = .93) levels of self-compassion. Findings of the present study suggest that low levels of self-compassion may increase risk for alcohol use and experiencing negative alcohol-related consequences in the context of racial discrimination among North American Indigenous adolescents. Future work should examine the utility of interventions targeting self-compassion to examine their effects on responses to racial discrimination and alcohol use.

Source: Translational Issues in Psychological Science

DOI: 10.1037/tps0000300

Authors: Melissa R. Schick, Tessa Nalven, Michael C. Crawford, Nichea S. Spillane

Institution: University of Rhode Island

Language: English

Topic: Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: National Institute on Drug Abuse