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22nd annual Undergraduate Research Symposium

Nye’Dra Holmes Poster Session 3: 11:00-11:45/Poster #39

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BIO

I am a third-year pursuing a dual degree in psychology and criminology with a minor in social work. I'm from Orlando Florida. My long term career goal is to work for the FBI as a criminal psychologist

A Review of the Literature on Alcohol Consequences in African American College Students​

Authors: Nye’Dra Holmes, Laura Reid Marks
Student Major: Psychology and Criminology
Mentor: Laura Reid Marks
Mentor's Department: Counseling and School psychology
Mentor's College: College of Education
Co-Presenters:

Abstract

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Frequent and heavy use of alcohol has been related to several negative social, mental, and physical health outcomes, such as increased violent behavior, criminal offenses, legal problems, family and interpersonal problems, and alcohol-related injuries and illness (Zapolski et al., 2014). ​
Racism can increase alcohol consequences (Grekin, 2012).​
Black and Hispanic drinkers are approximately 1.5 times more likely than Whites to report one or more social consequences of drinking, and multiple dependence symptoms (Mulia et al., 2009). ​
The purpose of this study is to provide an integrated literature review of the alcohol-related consequences faced by African American college students.

Keywords: African American . alcohol consequences