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The Hispanic Americans Baseline Alcohol Survey (HABLAS): Alcohol consumption and sociodemographic predictors across Hispanic national groups.
- Source :
- Journal of Substance Use; Dec2010, Vol. 15 Issue 6, p402-416, 15p, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Objective: To examine differences in alcohol consumption among Hispanic national groups in the United States [Puerto Ricans, Mexican, Cuban, and Dominican South Central (D/SC) Americans] and identify sociodemographic predictors of drinking and binge drinking (four drinks for women and five for men in a 2-hr period). Method: The study used a household probability sample of adult Hispanics in five metropolitan areas in the United States. Comprehensive data on alcohol consumption were collected. Analyses included bivariate and multivariate regression techniques. Results: Puerto Rican and Mexican American men reported higher drinking rates, weekly consumption, and binge drinking than D/SC and Cuban Americans. Women drank significantly less than men. Mexican American women reported the highest abstention rate (61%); Puerto Rican women drank more per week and binged more frequently compared with their counterparts in other groups. Puerto Rican origin, initiating drinking during high school years (<18), and male gender (US- or foreign-born) were significant predictors of weekly alcohol consumption. Being younger, being single, Puerto Rican or D/SC American origin, initiating drinking at <18 years, being a US- or foreign-born male and being a US-born female were significant predictors of binge drinking. Conclusions: There are considerable differences in drinking behavior across Hispanic national groups as well as between men and women. Results underscore the need to recognize heterogeneity in drinking practices while designing effective prevention interventions in the community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ALCOHOLISM
CHI-squared test
CLUSTER analysis (Statistics)
COMPUTER software
CONFIDENCE intervals
ALCOHOL drinking
EMPLOYMENT
EPIDEMIOLOGY
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL research
HISPANIC Americans
INCOME
INTERVIEWING
MARITAL status
NURSING assessment
QUESTIONNAIRES
REGRESSION analysis
RESEARCH funding
STATISTICAL sampling
SURVEYS
DATA analysis
SOCIOECONOMIC factors
EDUCATIONAL attainment
CROSS-sectional method
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14659891
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Substance Use
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 55531552
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/14659891003706357