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Socio-Cultural Protective and Risk Factors of Alcohol Use among Non-Hispanic White and Hispanic Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth

Award Number: K08MD015289
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/01/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2026

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Socio-Cultural Protective and Risk Factors of Alcohol Use among Non-Hispanic White and Hispanic Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth - Revised Abstract Section NIAAA identifies underage drinking as a public health issue with serious consequences. Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth who use alcohol have even worse consequences, such as increased risk of cancer, risky sexual behavior, and suicidal attempts. Hispanic LGB youth may be at even greater risk of developing alcohol use problems because of the additive status-based social stressors that may arise. Stress theories posit that youth who experience stressful events cope with psychological distress by using alcohol. To date, little is known about how Hispanic LGB youth respond to social stressors or how socio-cultural protective factors (i.e., coping strategies, social support) and negative and positive affect may mediate these stressors’ effects on Hispanic LGB youth’s use of alcohol. EMA is a unique method that can assess stress theories, psychological distress, and alcohol use in real-time, however it has not been used to assess this relationship with Hispanic LGB youth. The research aims of this Career Development Award (K08) are to: 1) Assess the acceptability and feasibility of social stressors, alcohol, and protective factor measures in ecological momentary assessment (EMA) between Hispanic and white LGB youth; 2) Examine the effects of social stress on LGB youth’s alcohol use and the mediating effects of affect; and 3) Examine the sociocultural risk and protective factors of alcohol use. This study will be conducted in 3 phases. In Phase 1, the measures will be developed using cognitive interviews with Hispanic and white LGB youth (N=20 or until saturation is reached). Phase 2 will consist of a pilot-EMA testing of the EMA with Hispanic and white LGB youth (N=20) over two-weeks and post- EMA cognitive interviews to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the EMA. In phase 3, the finalized EMA will be conducted over a 30-day period to assess social stressors, affect, and sociocultural protective factors of alcohol use among 50 Hispanic and 50 white LGB youth. This K08 proposed study and mentor plan will help the candidate develop expertise in 1) The development and progression of alcohol use in youth; 2) Risk and protective factors of alcohol use in LGB youth; 3) Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) methodologies; 4) Intensive longitudinal data analysis for analyzing EMA; and 5) cultural adaptation of measures and interventions for LGB youth. The training goals will build off the candidate’s prior training in 1) Positive youth development; 2) The effects of social stressors on substance use; 3) qualitative analysis, and 4) advanced statistical analysis.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $163,042 )
2025	2025	BROWN UNIVERSITY	1 PROSPECT ST	PROVIDENCE	RI	02912	PROVIDENCE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	5	7/29/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$163,042
														Subtotal = $163,042

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $165,325 )
2024	2024	BROWN UNIVERSITY	1 PROSPECT ST	PROVIDENCE	RI	02912	PROVIDENCE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	4	5/29/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$16,531
2024	2024	BROWN UNIVERSITY	1 PROSPECT ST	PROVIDENCE	RI	02912	PROVIDENCE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	4	3/2/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$148,794
														Subtotal = $165,325

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $165,197 )
2023	2023	BROWN UNIVERSITY	1 PROSPECT ST	PROVIDENCE	RI	02912	PROVIDENCE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	3	3/11/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$165,197
														Subtotal = $165,197

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $165,325 )
2022	2022	BROWN UNIVERSITY	1 PROSPECT ST	PROVIDENCE	RI	02912	PROVIDENCE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	2	4/5/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$16,533
2022	2022	BROWN UNIVERSITY	1 PROSPECT ST	PROVIDENCE	RI	02912	PROVIDENCE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	2	3/2/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$148,792
														Subtotal = $165,325

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $165,325 )
2021	2021	BROWN UNIVERSITY IN PROVIDENCE IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS	1 PROSPECT ST	PROVIDENCE	RI	02912	PROVIDENCE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	002	1	8/10/2021	NEW	$0
2021	2021	BROWN UNIVERSITY IN PROVIDENCE IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS	1 PROSPECT ST	PROVIDENCE	RI	02912	PROVIDENCE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	6/1/2021	NEW	$165,325
2021	2021	BROWN UNIVERSITY IN PROVIDENCE IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS	1 PROSPECT ST	PROVIDENCE	RI	02912	PROVIDENCE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	1	8/5/2021	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $165,325

Grand Total All Awards = $824,214

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Socio-Cultural Protective and Risk Factors of Alcohol Use among Non-Hispanic White and Hispanic Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth

Award Number: K08MD015289

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/01/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2026

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