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Even worse for Black girls: the longitudinal association of racial bullying with the initiation of alcohol and tobacco use.

  • Published In: American Journal of Epidemiology, 2024, v. 193, n. 10. P. 1433 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Menezes, Alessandra A S; Sanchez, Zila M; Demarzo, Marcelo; Rezende, Leandro F M; Miskolci, Richard 3 of 3

Abstract

This article examines the association between racial bullying (RB) and the initiation of alcohol and tobacco use over a 9-month period among fifth- and seventh-grade students from public schools in socioeconomically vulnerable neighborhoods of São Paulo, Brazil. Using data from two cluster-randomized controlled trials involving over 3,000 students, the study found that RB predicted the initiation of alcohol and tobacco use among seventh graders, particularly among Black girls who showed higher risk ratios for both substances. No significant association was observed among fifth graders, suggesting that the impact of RB on substance use may increase with age. The findings highlight the importance of school-based interventions that explicitly address racism and gender to prevent substance use initiation linked to racial bullying.

Additional Information

  • Source:American Journal of Epidemiology. 2024/10, Vol. 193, Issue 10, p1433
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0002-9262
  • DOI:10.1093/aje/kwae047
  • Accession Number:180267347
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