title: Relationships among Women's Use of Aggression, Their Victimization, and Substance Use Problems: A Test of the Moderating Effects of Race/Ethnicity.
abstract: This study examined whether relationships among women's aggression, their victimization, and substance use problems were moderated by race/ethnicity. Four hundred and twelve community women (150 African Americans, 150 Latinas, and 112 Whites) who recently were aggressive against a male partner completed a 2-hour computer-assisted interview. ANOVA and path analysis revealed that (a) for all women, victimization and aggression were strongly related; (b) race/ethnicity moderated the relationships between victimization and alcohol and drug use problems; and (c) no groups evidenced a relationship between alcohol or drug use problems and aggression. Findings suggest that it is essential to develop culturally relevant, gender-specific interventions to reduce both women's aggression and victimization, as well as related negative behaviors such as alcohol and drug use.
authors: Yale University School of Medicine.
authors: Tami P
authors: TP
authors: Sullivan
authors: Courtenay E
authors: CE
authors: Cavanaugh
authors: Michelle J
authors: MJ
authors: Ufner
authors: Suzanne C
authors: SC
authors: Swan
authors: David L
authors: DL
authors: Snow