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- Title
Examining narratives around adverse childhood experiences and social determinants of health in media coverage of substance use in two mid‐western cities.
- Authors
Treves‐Kagan, Sarah; Kennedy, Katrina; Carrington, Makala
- Abstract
Local media narratives play an important role in how people interpret and propose solutions for health issues in their community. This research characterized narratives about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and/or social determinants of health (SDOH) in media coverage of substance use. Scans covered articles published in the Detroit Free Press and the Cincinnati Enquirer from March 1, 2019 to June 1, 2019 and March 1, 2021 to June 1, 2021. Scans used search terms for opioids and substance use. Included articles were coded and analyzed for narratives about why people use substances, how to prevent substance use, and how ACEs or SDOH relate to substance use. While half of the included articles reported on the overdose epidemic, the most common type of media coverage reported on criminal justice milestones. Other common narratives identified addiction as an illness that should be treated; and over‐prescription of painkillers or the strength of the drugs as causes of substance use disorders. Narratives about SDOH and the primary prevention of ACEs and substance use were limited. Transformational narrative change work can increase support for addressing the root causes of ACEs and substance use. Results suggest this strategy remains largely untapped in the formal media. Highlights: A common type of media coverage was on criminalization and other downstream prevention strategies.Narratives about the primary prevention of adverse childhood experiences and substance use were limited.The formal media remains a largely untapped dissemination strategy for narrative change work.
- Subjects
ADVERSE childhood experiences; SUBSTANCE abuse; SOCIAL determinants of health; CITIES &; towns
- Publication
American Journal of Community Psychology, 2024, Vol 73, Issue 3/4, p378
- ISSN
0091-0562
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/ajcp.12707