Substance Use and Misuse
Volume 45, Issue 14, 2010, Pages 2567-2578

Perception and consumption of alcohol among the immigrant population from latin America in valencia region (Spain) (Article)

Tortajada S. , Llorens N. , Castellano M. , Lvarez F.J. , Aleixandre-Benavent R. , Valderrama-Zurián J.C.
  • a Instituto de Historia de la Ciencia y Documentacin Lpez Piero, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientficas, University of Valencia-CSIC, Valencia, Spain
  • b Instituto de Historia de la Ciencia y Documentacin Lpez Piero, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientficas, University of Valencia-CSIC, Valencia, Spain
  • c Direccin General de Drogodependencias, Conselleria de Sanitat, Generalitat Valenciana, Valencia, Spain
  • d Institute for Alcohol and Drug Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
  • e Instituto de Historia de la Ciencia y Documentacin Lpez Piero, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientficas, University of Valencia-CSIC, Valencia, Spain, Unidad de Informacin e Investigacin Social y Sanitaria (UISYS), Universitat de Valncia-CSIC, Valencia, Spain
  • f Instituto de Historia de la Ciencia y Documentacin Lpez Piero, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientficas, University of Valencia-CSIC, Valencia, Spain

Abstract

This study examines patterns of alcohol consumption among the Hispanic immigrant population in Valencia (Spain), and also whether the length of immigrants' residence in our country and perceived degree of discrimination have any influence on such patterns. A total of 610 Spanish-speaking immigrants (314 women, 296 men) over 15 years of age, from six Hispano-American countries were interviewed in 2006; 76.8 had consumed alcohol in the previous 12 months; 37.6 drink more alcohol in Spain than in their country of origin. This study shows the need to develop specific programs for the immigrant population, with special consideration for the young, males, and smokers. The study's limitations are noted. © 2010 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.

Author Keywords

Alcoholism Keywords Hispanic immigrants Standard drink unit Alcohol-related disorders Acculturation

Index Keywords

perception South and Central America Latin America Alcohol Drinking drinking behavior human middle aged Aged ethnology interview Young Adult Humans Adolescent Interviews as Topic male Emigrants and Immigrants Spain female questionnaire Article Questionnaires adult migration
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-78049452862&doi=10.3109%2f10826080903550554&partnerID=40&md5=f18c4e6013860fed808944b554dcd3c3
DOI: 10.3109/10826080903550554
ISSN: 10826084
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English