Donte Boyd

Guest Author

Donte Boyd is an assistant professor at Ohio State University College of Social Work. He also serves as a visiting research faculty member at Yale University School of Public Health as part of the Research Education Institute for Diverse Scholars (REIDS) through the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA). His research addresses how socio-contextual factors impact young Black men’s decision-making behaviors.

Donte's Work:

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Mental & Behavioral Health
Substance Use

Racial Identity and Alcohol Use Among Black Adolescents

For Black adolescents, positive racial identity can serve as a protective mechanism to alleviate the effects of racism and reduce their chances of using alcohol and other substances as a coping mechanism.

Guest Authors Ijeoma Opara, David T. Lardier, Donte Boyd, Augustine Cassis Obeng Boateng, Bridgette M. Brawner