The role of acculturation and alcohol problems on frequency of cannabis use among Latinas at risk of an alcohol-exposed pregnancy

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• Alternative Title:
  Subst Use Misuse
• Personal Author:
  Hernandez, Mercedes ; von Sternberg, Kirk L. ; Castro, Yessenia ; Velasquez, Mary M.
• Description:
  Background:
  
  Along with alcohol, cannabis is one of the most commonly used substances among women of childbearing age. Recent studies indicate detrimental effects of prenatal cannabis use. Because many women use these substances before realizing they are pregnant, these serious health consequences for women and their offspring are of great concern. Despite the recent upsurge in cannabis use, little is known about individual and sociocultural factors that may contribute to risk of a cannabis-exposed pregnancy (CEP), particularly among Latinas of child-bearing age also at risk of an alcohol-exposed pregnancy (AEP).
  
  Objectives:
  
  Examine the relationships of acculturation, alcohol use, alcohol problems, and psychological distress with frequency of cannabis use among adult Latinas at risk of an AEP.
  
  Methods:
  
  The hypothesized model included 76 Latinas and was analyzed using path analysis. The study used baseline data from a randomized controlled trial of an intervention targeting risky drinking and tobacco use among women at risk of an AEP in primary care clinics.
  
  Results:
  
  Greater acculturation was associated with more frequent cannabis use and greater psychological distress. There was a positive indirect relationship between acculturation and alcohol use and alcohol problems through psychological distress. Greater alcohol problems were associated with more frequent cannabis use. Greater psychological distress and alcohol use were indirectly related to more frequent cannabis use through alcohol problems.
  
  Conclusions:
  
  Findings underscore the critical role of acculturation and alcohol-related problems in cannabis use frequency and have relevant implications for preventive efforts addressing cannabis use among Latinas at risk of an AEP.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Acculturation Adolescent Adult Alcohol Drinking Female Hispanic Or Latino Humans Marijuana Use Pregnancy Young Adult
• Keywords:
  Acculturation Alcohol Alcohol-exposed Pregnancy Cannabis Latinas Minority
• Source:
  Subst Use Misuse. 54(12):1980-1990
• Pubmed ID:
  31220980
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC9728806
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  R01 AA022924/AA/NIAAA NIH HHSUnited States/ ; U84 DD000438/DD/NCBDD CDC HHSUnited States/
• Volume:
  54
• Issue:
  12
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
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  urn:sha-512:b00c35d56e02cf42e17473ebdee4b26d79146613791f053f9be5a7bccdc9e8689d170cc0fb30c821072700d12e5feb5606537faf91821eee8373ae9a9da1921c
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