1. Determinants of Alcohol and Drug Driving Among Latino Immigrants in Miami Dade County, Florida
- Author
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Romano, Eduardo, Sánchez, Mariana, De la Rosa, Mario, and Ertman, Benjamin
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Adult ,Male ,Adolescent ,Alcohol Drinking ,Substance-Related Disorders ,Emigrants and Immigrants ,Hispanic or Latino ,Article ,Young Adult ,Risk-Taking ,Socioeconomic Factors ,Florida ,Humans ,Female ,cardiovascular diseases ,Longitudinal Studies ,Driving Under the Influence - Abstract
BACKGROUND. Little is known about the pre- and post-immigration drinking and drug driving behavior of Latino immigrants. Despite showing drinking risky behaviors, many recent immigrants of low socioeconomic status (SES) do not drive while impaired by alcohol (DWI) due largely to limited access to a vehicle. This effort examines the DWI and as driving while impaired by drugs (DWID) behaviors of Latino immigrants who have access to a vehicle. METHODS. Data came from an ongoing longitudinal sample of Latino immigrants to Miami-Dade County, FL. Bivariate analyses and logistic regression were applied. RESULTS. Pre-immigration DWI and DWID was the best predictor of post-immigration DWI and DWID. DISCUSSION. Future interventions should make efforts to 1) identify immigrants who had DWI and DWID in their country of origin; and 2) design and deliver specific and culturally-relevant messages to persuade them not to engage in DWI and DWID after immigration.
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- 2017