Racism, Alcohol Use, and Social Support Among College Students of Color

• In Event: Racism Across Various Contexts: Exploring the Nuances of Racism in Various Students' Experiences and Campus Contexts

Abstract

The aims of this study were to first, examine the relationship between racial microaggressions and alcohol use and second, explore the moderating properties of perceived social support on that relationship. A sample of 253 racially diverse college students were administered self-report measures of racial microaggressions, alcohol use, and perceived social support. Their responses were analyzed using linear regression. The findings indicated that racial microaggressions was a statistically significant positive predictor of alcohol use and certain domains of social support moderated that relationship.

Authors

• Steven M. Sanders, Oregon State University

• Halima Hussaini, Oregon State University

• Hannah Prouty, Oregon State University

• Claudia Garcia, Oregon State University

• John Richmond T. Sy, Oregon State University