Exploring how racial microaggressions affect drinking habits in Black adults
Official title: Black Hazardous Drinkers: Ecological Momentary Assessment of Racial/Ethnic Microaggressions
Funded at Louisiana State Univ A&m Col Baton Rouge · NIH-10774296 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how everyday experiences of racial microaggressions affect drinking habits in Black adults who drink in risky ways, and it aims to understand how feelings like anxiety and depression from these experiences might lead to more drinking.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Louisiana State Univ A&m Col Baton Rouge NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baton Rouge, United States) |
| Project start | February 5, 2023 |
| Project end | January 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $176,740 |
| NIH project number | 5R21AA030071-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10774296 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are Black adults aged 21 and older who currently engage in hazardous drinking behaviors.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not identify as Black or who do not meet the criteria for hazardous drinking may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of daily experiences of racial microaggressions on hazardous drinking behaviors among Black adults. Using a time sampling approach over 21 days, the study will collect data from 100 participants who identify as Black and meet criteria for hazardous drinking. The goal is to understand how negative emotions, such as anxiety and depression, triggered by microaggressions influence alcohol consumption and motivations for drinking. Participants will provide insights into their daily experiences and drinking patterns, helping to identify potential interventions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to targeted interventions that reduce hazardous drinking among Black individuals by addressing the impact of racial microaggressions.
How similar studies have gone: While the specific focus on racial microaggressions and hazardous drinking is relatively novel, similar research has shown that stress and discrimination can significantly impact substance use behaviors.
Where this research is happening
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Louisiana State Univ A&m Col Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Buckner, Julia D — Louisiana State Univ A&m Col Baton Rouge
- Study coordinator: Buckner, Julia D
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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