Religiosity as a mediating factor in alcohol use and alcohol related problems among students attending a historically black college (HBCU).

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  • Author(s): Bagasra A;Bagasra A; Holzhausen K; Holzhausen K; Mackinem MB; Mackinem MB
  • Source:
    Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse [J Ethn Subst Abuse] 2022 Jan-Mar; Vol. 21 (1), pp. 216-229. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Feb 12.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101083217 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1533-2659 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15332640 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Ethn Subst Abuse Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 2009- : London : Routledge
      Original Publication: London : Informa Healthcare
    • Subject Terms:
      Black or African American* ; Alcoholism*/epidemiology ; Alcoholism*/prevention & control ; Alcoholism*/psychology ; Religion*; Alcohol Drinking in College/*ethnology; Humans ; Mediation Analysis ; Students ; Universities ; Young Adult
    • Abstract:
      Previous research suggests that students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) frequently have lower rates of drinking and alcohol-related problems. The etiology of such findings is still under debate although some research has suggested the African-American religious experience might account for the differences. The present study aims to provide a comprehensive picture of alcohol consumption, alcohol-related problems, and religiosity among HBCU students and to test the hypothesis that religiosity moderates problematic drinking behavior. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), the College Alcohol Problems Scale Revised (CAPS-R), the Religious Maturity Scale, and the Salience in Religious Commitment Scale was administered to 144 students at a small southern HBCU. We found that, overall, the subjects were moderate drinkers and experienced few alcohol-related problems. The relationship between religiosity and alcohol-related problems was complex and gender mediated that relationship. The results suggest that although religiosity may act as a buffer to alcohol abuse in some HBCU students, it cannot fully account for the differences in alcohol use between students at HBCUs and other institutions.
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: African American; alcohol problems; alcohol use; college students; historically black college; religiosity
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20200213 Date Completed: 20220412 Latest Revision: 20221207
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/15332640.2020.1725709
    • Accession Number:
      32049603