The Cultural Adaptation of an Alcohol and Other Drug Use Treatment for Black Justice Involved Youth
University of California, San Francisco
Summary
This project aims to improve the understanding of the impact of Ethnic and Racial Discrimination (ERD) on adolescent alcohol and other drug use (AOD) within the Black Justice-Involved Youth (JIY) population. Individual interviews with Black JIY and focus groups with parents and guardians of Black JIY and community members who support change and reform in the justice community for Black JIY will be conducted.
Description
Black JIY are overrepresented in the criminal justice system due to institutional racism and discrimination. The General Strain Theory posits that high levels of ethnic and racial discrimination (ERD), paired with elevated levels of witnessing or experiencing police brutality, places Black JIY at unique risk of increased alcohol and other drug use (AOD) as a means of coping with stressful events. Black JIY report engaging in comorbid alcohol and cannabis use to achieve temporary respite from discrimination-induced stress. While JIY engage in higher rates of comorbid alcohol and cannabis use co…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 13–17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
For Focus Groups and Interviews: Black JIY Participants: Inclusion Criteria: • 1) Between the ages of 13-17; 2) identify as Black or African American; and 3) on community probation. Exclusion Criteria: • Will be excluded if they do not have parental consent to participate. For Focus Groups and Interviews: Adult Participants Inclusion Criteria: * A guardian of JIY * An advocate (someone who supports change and reform in the justice community) for Black JIY. Exclusion Criteria: • Will be excluded if they do not provide consent to participate. For pilot feasibility study: Black JIY P…
Interventions
- BehavioralCulturally Adapted Adolescent Substance Use Treatment
The Cannabis Youth Treatment Series (CYT) (MET/CBT12 model) aims to reduce alcohol and cannabis use.
Locations (2)
- University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, California
- Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, South Carolina