Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 16, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 348-355

Alcohol use behaviors among indigenous migrants: A transnational study on communities of origin and destination (Article)

Pinedo M. , Campos Y. , Leal D. , Fregoso J. , Goldenberg S.M. , Zúñiga M.L.*
  • a Division of Global Public Health, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, United States
  • b Division of Global Public Health, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, United States
  • c Division of Global Public Health, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, United States
  • d Division of Global Public Health, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, United States
  • e Division of Global Public Health, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, United States, Division of AIDS, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • f Division of Global Public Health, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, United States, Division of Academic General Pediatrics, Child Development and Community Health, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, 9500 Gilman Drive 0927, San Diego, CA 92093-0927, United States, School of Social Work, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, United States

Abstract

The association between international and domestic migration and alcohol use among indigenous communities is poorly understood. We explored migrationrelated factors associated with alcohol use behaviors among an indigenous Mayan, binational population. From January to March 2012, 650 indigenous participants from the high-emigration town of Tunkás in the Mexican state of Yucatán (n = 650) residing in Mexico and California completed surveys. Multivariate logistic regression identified migration-related factors associated with alcohol use behaviors. US migration of shorter duration (<5 years) was independently associated with at-risk drinking (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 2.34; 95 % confidence interval (CI) 1.09-5.03), as was longer-duration domestic migration (≥5 years) (AOR 2.34; 95 % CI 1.12-4.87). Ability to speak Maya (AOR 0.26; 95 % CI 0.13-0.48) was protective against at-risk drinking. Culturally appropriate alcohol use prevention interventions are needed for domestic and international indigenous Mexican migrants to address alcohol use behavior in the context of migration.

Author Keywords

Indigenous populations international migration Domestic migration Alcohol use Mexico

Index Keywords

Alcohol Drinking drinking behavior risk sex ratio human Health Behavior epidemiology middle aged Odds Ratio population group statistics and numerical data Population Groups Confidence Intervals comparative study Aged Logistic Models ethnology Mexico Cross-Sectional Studies Confidence interval Young Adult United States cross-sectional study Humans psychology Adolescent California male female Multivariate Analysis questionnaire Mexican American Incidence high risk behavior Risk-Taking Questionnaires adult migration Sex Distribution age distribution Analysis of Variance statistical model Transients and Migrants Mexican Americans
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DOI: 10.1007/s10903-013-9964-8
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 8
Original Language: English