Adverse Childhood Experiences, Substance Use, and Self-Reported Substance Use Problems Among Sexual and Gender Diverse Individuals : Moderation by History of Mental Illness

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Recent research has highlighted the alarmingly high rates at which sexual and gender diverse (SGD) individuals experience Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). ACE, in turn, are strongly related to mental illness-an important correlate of substance use. The present study explores whether mental illness moderates the relationship between ACE and substance use outcomes among SGD adults. As part of a larger community-based participatory research study, we assessed ACE, self-reported mental illness, and past-year substance use and misuse among a large and diverse sample of SGD community members in South Central Texas (n = 1,282). Multivariate logistic regression models were used to assess relationships between ACE, mental illness, substance use, and substance misuse (DAST > 3). Interaction terms between ACE and history of mental illness were created to assess moderation effects. Cumulative ACE scores were associated with a significantly higher odds of self-reported past year substance use (AOR = 1.43, 95% CI = 1.34-1.54) and substance misuse (AOR = 1.21, 95% CI = 1.11-1.32). History of mental illness was associated with an increased odds of self-reported substance misuse (AOR = 2.07, 95% CI = 1.20-3.55), but not past year substance use. There was a significant interaction of ACE and history of mental illness on the odds of past year substance use (AOR = 0.78, 95% CI = 0.69-0.89), but not for substance misuse. These results provide support for theoretical models linking ACE, mental illness, and substance use among SGD adults. Longitudinal research designs are needed to address temporality of outcomes and test mediation models of trauma, mental illness, and substance use. Future directions for prevention and intervention are discussed.

Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40653-023-00560-y.

Medienart:	E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:	2023
Erschienen:	2023

Enthalten in:	Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16
Enthalten in:	Journal of child & adolescent trauma - 16(2023), 4 vom: 06. Dez., Seite 1089-1097

Sprache:	Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:	Grigsby, Timothy J [VerfasserIn] Claborn, Kasey R [VerfasserIn] Stone, Amy L [VerfasserIn] Salcido, Robert [VerfasserIn] Bond, Mark A [VerfasserIn] Schnarrs, Phillip W [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:	ACE Anxiety Depression Journal Article LGBTQ+ PTSD Substance use

Anmerkungen:	Date Revised 30.01.2024 published: Electronic-eCollection Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:	10.1007/s40653-023-00560-y

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PPN (Katalog-ID):	NLM365368156