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The Relationships Between Perceived Social Support, Discrimination, Distress, And Alcohol Usage, Kylie Thorwardson, Ryan Carpenter, Melissa Nance
The Relationships Between Perceived Social Support, Discrimination, Distress, And Alcohol Usage, Kylie Thorwardson, Ryan Carpenter, Melissa Nance
Undergraduate Research Symposium
Those who identify with a sexual minority identity are more likely to experience stress in day to day life due to their identity. Given that alcohol use has been a recorded outlet for stress release, it was hypothesized that the discrimination and distress in those with a sexual minority identity would be positively associated with alcohol consumption. Additionally, it was hypothesized that there would be a negative association between perceived social support and alcohol consumption in individuals who identify as a sexual minority. Regression analysis failed to support all three hypotheses. However, significantly associated correlations were found between: Sexuality and …
The Effect Of Barriers To Treatments, And The Attitudes And Beliefs Toward Medication Assisted Treatment (Mat) On The Readiness To Change Within Young Adults Engaging In Regular Alcohol And Opioid Use., Kylie Thorwardson, Ryan Carpenter, Miriam Mead
The Effect Of Barriers To Treatments, And The Attitudes And Beliefs Toward Medication Assisted Treatment (Mat) On The Readiness To Change Within Young Adults Engaging In Regular Alcohol And Opioid Use., Kylie Thorwardson, Ryan Carpenter, Miriam Mead
Undergraduate Research Symposium
People who use substances vary in terms of the problems they experience and the degree to which they feel change is needed. Among those who are interested in making changes, many have qualms and questions about doing so, despite the potential positive benefits of reducing use. Young adults who use substances are especially unlikely to receive substance-focused treatment. It is unclear to what extent this is due to limited access to treatment, a lack of desire to change, beliefs that existing treatments are unlikely to be beneficial, or a combination of factors. This study will examine the associations of perceived …