Stress and Resilience

Black Adult Resilience Study

Alcohol and cannabis are the most misused psychoactive substances in the United States. The proposed research examines how personally relevant stressful experiences may lead to alcohol and cannabis use. The proposed research is also designed to identify possible targets for prevention and treatment efforts to help reduce drug use.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Of Afro-descent
• Proficient in English
• Alcohol and/or cannabis use at least 2-3 times in the past month
• Endorse having used alcohol and/or cannabis to cope

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having participated in similar studies by the research team
• Obtain cut-off scores on scale items indicating possible loss of control and needing to cut down or quit alcohol and/or cannabis use
• In or seeking treatment for alcohol and/or cannabis use disorder