What topics does this cannabis study cover?

This study covers research on: Addiction, Mental Health.

Where was this research published?

Published in Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse on July 31, 2026.

Bullying and cannabis use vary across racial groups in Canada

Q: What did this research study find?

Among Canadian youth involved in bullying, **Black victims, bullies, and bully-victims had higher odds of cigarette use** than their White peers.

Racial disparities in substance use among youth involved in bullying in Canada: A brief report.

Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse • July 31, 2026 • Moderately Relevant

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AI Summary

This study examined whether the relationship between bullying involvement and substance use differs across racial identities among Canadian youth. Researchers analyzed data from the 2021–2022 Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey and used logistic regression to compare cigarette, alcohol, cannabis, and vaping use among victims, bullies, and bully-victims.

The results showed important racial differences. Black youth involved in bullying had higher odds of cigarette use than White youth, and Black victims also showed higher odds of cannabis use. By contrast, White youth had higher risks for some other substances. The findings suggest that bullying-related substance-use risks are not uniform across racial groups, highlighting the need for prevention and support programs that account for both bullying experiences and racial context. The abstract does not report specific effect sizes or percentages.

💡 Key Findings

Among Canadian youth involved in bullying, Black victims, bullies, and bully-victims had higher odds of cigarette use than their White peers.

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78%

Black youth who were bullying victims showed higher odds of cannabis use than White victims.

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76%

White youth demonstrated higher risk for some other substances, showing that substance-use patterns differed by racial identity.

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72%

The findings support racially informed bullying and substance-use prevention, rather than assuming the same risk pattern applies to every group.

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68%

📄 Original Abstract

This study investigates how the associations between bullying involvement (as a victim, bully, or bully-victim) and substance use (cigarette, alcohol, cannabis, and vaping) differ across racial identities among Canadian youth. Using 2021-2022 Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey (CSTADS) data, logistic regression analyses showed racial differences, with Black victims, bullies, or bully-victims having significantly higher odds of cigarette use than their White peers. A similar pattern was observed for cannabis use among Black victims. However, White youth demonstrated higher risk for other substances. These findings reveal important racial variations in the association between bullying involvement and substance use.