Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2018
Journal / Book Title
Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
Abstract
A third of Hispanic youth live below the poverty line, making them vulnerable for exposure to gangs, substances, and violence, all of which have been associated with substance use. The aim of the present study was to test the link between these variables, using a multiple mediation model. Results suggest that the relationship between gang exposure and adolescent substance use was mediated by both access to substances and exposure to violence. Findings provide insight into how gang exposure impacts outcomes for low-income youth. Implications for prevention and policy are discussed.
DOI
10.1080/15332640.2018.1489749
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Bermea, Autumn M.; Lardier, David T.; van Eeden-Moorefield, Bradley; Garcia-Reid, Pauline; and Reid, Robert, "Exposure to Gangs in Low-Income Urban Communities and Substance Use Among Hispanic Youth" (2018). Department of Family Science and Human Development Scholarship and Creative Works. 72.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/familysci-facpubs/72
Published Citation
Bermea, A. M., Lardier Jr, D. T., van Eeden-Moorefield, B., Garcia-Reid, P., & Reid, R. J. (2020). Exposure to gangs in low-income urban communities and substance use among Hispanic youth. Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse, 19(2), 190-207.