International Journal of the Addictions
Volume 25, Issue 5-6 A, 1990, Pages 687-708

Psychosocial and cognitive correlates of alcohol use in younger adult immigrant and U.S.-born Hispanics (Review)

Cervantes R.C. , Gilbert M.J. , Salgado de Snyder N. , Padilla A.M.
  • a USC School of Medicine, 1937 Hospital Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90033, United States
  • b USC School of Medicine, 1937 Hospital Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90033, United States
  • c USC School of Medicine, 1937 Hospital Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90033, United States
  • d USC School of Medicine, 1937 Hospital Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90033, United States

Abstract

Hispanic groups, taken together, constitute nearly 9% of the U.S. population. Research undertaken in the last decade has demonstrated that segments of the Hispanic male population are particularly heavy drinkers and are at high risk for alcohol-related problems. This article reviews several of the most important studies of alcohol use and its consequences among Hispanics, and reports new data from a study of alcohol use and its correlates among 452 young adult men and women in Log Angeles. The findings show important differences between immigrants and U.S.-born Hispanics as well as clear gender differences in terms of alcohol use patterns, expectations about the benefits of alcohol consumption, and depressive symptomatology associated with the use of alcohol. These differences have implications for the design of prevention and treatment services for Hispanics and these are discussed. [Translations are provided. See the International Abstracts at the end of the issue.]

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Index Keywords

Social Values depression Alcohol Drinking human ethnic group comparative study alcoholism Central America Hispanic Americans Cross-Sectional Studies United States Cross-Cultural Comparison male Acculturation female Review Incidence Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. major clinical study adult gender migration Emigration and Immigration Los Angeles
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ISSN: 0020773X
Cited by: 55
Original Language: English