The current investigation extends previous research by identifying unique trauma-related and psychiatric risk factors of cannabis involvement for AA and EA women. Our results highlight trauma exposure as a risk factor for cannabis initiation with tempered findings in more pathological cannabis involvement. Considering the impact of trauma exposure types, in addition to PTSD, on cannabis and other substance involvement is important to fully develop etiological models. The inclusion of a larger number of AAs and more specific trauma-related measures in a longitudinal design that can examine bi-directional influences of trauma exposure and cannabis involvement will provide further insight into the relationship between trauma exposure and cannabis use involvement.
