SynthesisSocial science & medicine (1982)2016
Discrimination and drinking: A systematic review of the evidence.
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136 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A meta-analytic review of the relationship between racial discrimination and alcohol and other drug use outcomes in minoritised racial/ethnic groups.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2025Pooled it
- The association between macro-level structural discrimination and alcohol outcomes: A systematic review.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2025Pooled it
- Racism-related experiences and substance use: A systematic and meta-analytic review.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2024Pooled it
- Canadian guideline for the clinical management of high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2023Guideline
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the Everyday Discrimination Scale and biomarker outcomes.Psychoneuroendocrinology · 2022Pooled it
- Racial discrimination and alcohol use and negative drinking consequences among Black Americans: a meta-analytical review.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2019Pooled it
- Culturally adapted motivational interviewing's effects on drinking in response to immigration and acculturation stressors among Latinx adults with heavy drinking problems.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2023Trial
- Patterns of alcohol use and associated characteristics and HIV-related outcomes among a sample of African-American women living with HIV.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2020Trial
- Intersectional Racial, Gender, and Socioeconomic Discrimination and Youth Alcohol and Cannabis Use: A Latent Class Analysis Among Black and White Adolescents.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Everyday and healthcare discrimination and polysubstance use among U.S. adults.Drug and alcohol dependence reports · 2026Article
- Methodological Challenges and Insights in Research on Racial Discrimination and Substance Use Among Black College Students: A Scoping Review.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Online Racial/Ethnic Discrimination, Suicidal Ideation, and Alcohol Misuse Among Ethnoracially Minoritized College Students: The Roles of Internalized Racism and Ethnic Identity.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Identifying dominant factors that impact hazardous alcohol use among sexual and gender minority groups.Addictive behaviors reports · 2026Article
- Effects of daily discrimination and microaggressions on alcohol use and related consequences among Latine college students at a predominantly White institution.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2026Article
- Accumulating disadvantage: Mechanisms linking discrimination histories and adolescent health.Developmental psychology · 2026Article
- A Longitudinal Investigation of Sexual Minority Stress, Community Connectedness, and Alcohol use and Problems among Sexual Minority Young Adults.Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs · 2026Article
- Skin color stratification and sleep duration: Evidence from a nationally representative sample.Sleep health · 2026Article
- Associations of General and Multiracial-Specific Discrimination with Psychological Distress and Substance Use in Multiracial College Students.Substance use & misuse · 2026Article
- Alcohol Use, Cannabis Use, and Discrimination by Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Within theLGBT health · 2026Article
- Experiences of Discrimination and Alcohol Involvement Among Young Adults at the Intersection of Race/Ethnicity and Gender.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2025Article
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Abstract
Although it is widely accepted that discrimination is associated with heavy and hazardous drinking, particularly within stress and coping frameworks, there has been no comprehensive review of the evidence. In response, we conducted a systematic review of the English language peer-reviewed literature to summarize studies of discrimination and alcohol-related outcomes, broadly defined. Searching six online data bases, we identified 938 non-duplicative titles published between 1980 and 2015, of which 97 met all inclusion criteria for our review and reported quantitative tests of associations between discrimination and alcohol use. We extracted key study characteristics and assessed quality based on reported methodological details. Papers generally supported a positive association; however, the quantity and quality of evidence varied considerably. The largest number of studies was of racial/ethnic discrimination among African Americans in the United States, followed by sexual orientation and gender discrimination. Studies of racial/ethnic discrimination were notable for their frequent use of complex modeling (i.e., mediation, moderation) but focused nearly exclusively on interpersonal discrimination. In contrast, studies of sexual orientation discrimination (i.e., heterosexism, homophobia) examined both internalized and interpersonal aspects; however, the literature largely relied on global tests of association using cross-sectional data. Some populations (e.g., Native Americans, Asian and Pacific Islanders) and types of discrimination (e.g., systemic/structural racism; ageism) received scant attention. This review extends our knowledge of a key social determinant of health through alcohol use. We identified gaps in the evidence base and suggest directions for future research related to discrimination and alcohol misuse.
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