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Micro Aggressions and Alcohol Abuse in Minorities: A Review of the Literature  By: Chelsea Frost, UAF Honors Research Day Micro aggressions are: non-hostile, yet hurtful slights against minorities. Can be verbal or non-verbal. Minority ethnic groups in the United States experience a higher rate of alcohol abuse  Stress from micro aggressions impacts mental and physical health outcomes for minorities Increased stress is linked to increased alcohol abuse References: Hasin DS, Stinson FS, Ogburn E, Grant BF. Prevalence, Correlates, Disability, and Comorbidity of DSM-IV Alcohol Abuse and Dependence in the United States: Results From the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2007;64(7):830-842. doi:10.1001/archpsyc.64.7.830    Keyes, K., Hatzenbuehler, M., & Hasin, D. (2011). Stressful life experiences, alcohol consumption, and alcohol use disorders: the epidemiologic evidence for four main types of stressors. Psychopharmacology, 218(1), 1-17. doi:10.1007/s00213-011-2236-1   NIAA. Alcohol Consumption among Racial/Ethnic Minorities. NIAA.org (1998) http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh22-4/233.pdf  Sue, W., Capodilupo, C. et. Al. Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life.NW Public Employees Conference, 2007. http://www.nwpublicemployeesdiversityconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/RacialMicroaggressions.pdf 

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