may simply reflect the lower prevalence of alcohol use in Black vs. White youth. That is, in studies documenting racial differences in alcohol use, race may be at least in part a proxy for SES. Similarly, elevated prevalence of trauma exposure in Black youth may be a reflection of increased risk for trauma exposure in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Examining the relationship between childhood trauma and alcohol use in Black and White youth in the context of SES and neighborhood factors may allow us to disentangle these associations.
