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Impact of Religiosity on Recent Alcohol Use, Recent Binge Drinking, and Recent and Past Year Marijuana Use in African American Adults

Bacchus, Patricia A.
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6920-6379
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1552657060447861

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2019, PhD, University of Cincinnati, Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services: Health Education.
This dissertation consisted of two studies examining the impact of religiosity on alcohol and marijuana use in African American Adults. Study one evaluated the role of religiosity on recent alcohol consumption and recent binge drinking. Study two evaluated the role of religiosity on recent and past year marijuana use. Study One Abstract Introduction: Alcohol use among African American adults is a major public health problem. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of religiosity on recent alcohol use among African American adults. Methods: Data was analyzed from the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). African American adults 18-25 years old (n= 2,573) and 26 and older (n= 2,252) participated in the survey. Results: Four dimensions of religiosity were measured with regards to past month alcohol use and past month binge drinking: 1) “my personal religious beliefs are important,” 2) “my religious beliefs shape my decisions,” 3) “it is important that my friends share my religious beliefs,” and 4) “the number of religious services attended in the last year.” Three out of four of the religiosity dimensions were significantly associated with past month alcohol use. The exception was the importance of personal religious beliefs. With respect to binge drinking, all four religiosity dimensions were found to be significantly associated with past month binge drinking. Discussion: This study provided important findings regarding the link between religiosity and alcohol use. These results may provide insight into developing effective alcohol prevention programs for African Americans which acknowledge religiosity and faith-based beliefs. . Study Two Abstract Introduction: Marijuana use is a growing public health concern for African Americans who have increased health risks. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of religiosity on past month and past year marijuana use in African American adults. Methods: Secondary analysis was conducted using data from the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). African American adults 18-25 years old (n= 2,573) and 26 and older (n= 2,252) participated in the survey. Results: Four dimensions of religiosity were measured with regards to past month and past year marijuana use: 1) “my personal religious beliefs are important,” 2) “my religious beliefs shape my decisions,” 3) “it is important that my friends share my religious beliefs,” and 4) “the number of religious services attended in the last year.” Each of the four dimensions of religiosity was significantly associated with past month marijuana use and the same held true for past year marijuana use. Discussion: This study provided significant findings regarding the association of religiosity and marijuana use among African American adults. These findings should be considered by public health educators and prevention specialists when developing and implementing marijuana prevention interventions. The importance of incorporating religiosity in prevention efforts may assist in reducing marijuana use among African American adults.
Keith King, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Ashley Merianos, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Rebecca Vidourek, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
83 p.
Health Education
African American; Religiosity; Alcohol; Marijuana; Health; Substance abuse prevention

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  • Bacchus, P. A. (2019). Impact of Religiosity on Recent Alcohol Use, Recent Binge Drinking, and Recent and Past Year Marijuana Use in African American Adults [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1552657060447861

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Bacchus, Patricia. Impact of Religiosity on Recent Alcohol Use, Recent Binge Drinking, and Recent and Past Year Marijuana Use in African American Adults. 2019. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1552657060447861.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Bacchus, Patricia. "Impact of Religiosity on Recent Alcohol Use, Recent Binge Drinking, and Recent and Past Year Marijuana Use in African American Adults." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1552657060447861

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