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Balagopal G, Davidson S, Gill S, Barengo N, De La Rosa M, Sanchez M. The impact of cultural stress and gender norms on alcohol use severity among Latino immigrant men. ETHNICITY & HEALTH 2022; 27:1271-1289. [PMID: 33586536 PMCID: PMC8363673 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2021.1880550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Alcohol misuse affects 15 million people in the United States. Compared to White men, Latino men have disproportionately higher rates of both alcohol misuse and negative alcohol-related consequences (e.g. drunk driving, liver disease, alcohol dependence, HIV/AIDS). This cross sectional study examined how cultural stressors [immigration stress and negative context of reception (NCR)] coupled with traditional Latino male gender norms (machismo and caballerismo) influences alcohol use severity (AUS) among adult Latino immigrant men. Data for the present study was collected between 2017 and 2018 from 279 Cuban, Central American, and South American adult Latino men who immigrated to the US approximately 10 years prior. Results from hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed higher levels of perceived NCR (β = 0.15, p = .01), and machismo (β = 0.16, p = .02) were associated with greater AUS. Significant interaction effects were found between both cultural stressors and machismo [immigration stress x machismo (β = 0.22, p < .001); NCR x machismo (β = 0.22, p < .001)] whereby higher levels of machismo strengthened the association between cultural stress and AUS. Findings from the present study can inform culturally appropriate interventions aimed at mitigating alcohol use among Latino immigrant men.
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- G Balagopal
- Department of Translational Medicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
- Faculty of Medicine, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse (CRUSADA), School of Social Work, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
- Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, USA
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- Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse (CRUSADA), School of Social Work, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
- Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, USA
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Perrotte JK, Martin JL, Piña-Watson B. Traditional feminine gender roles, alcohol use, and protective behavioral strategies among Latina college students. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2021; 69:644-652. [PMID: 32101096 PMCID: PMC9121806 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1705836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Studies conducted with Latina/o populations suggest there are gendered norms surrounding drinking behavior, but research examining alcohol use among Latina college students in the context of traditional feminine gender role (TFGR) norms, is scarce.Participants and Methods: 405 Latina undergraduates completed a web-based study of sociocultural factors and alcohol use. Path analyses assessed the relation between TFGR , alcohol use, and alcohol-related protective behavioral strategies (PBS). RESULTS A dimension of TFGR characterized by purity was related to (a) reduced alcohol use in general, and (b) PBS designed to modify the manner of drinking among drinkers. In turn, this dimension of PBS related to a lower likelihood of experiencing drunkenness. CONCLUSIONS These findings support the notion that enacting some dimensions of TFGR among Latina college students may limit general alcohol use (directly) and high-risk drinking (indirectly through use of PBS), while enacting other dimensions may place Latinas at risk of alcohol misuse.
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- University at Albany – State University of New York, Department of Counseling Psychology
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Cano MÁ, Sánchez M, De La Rosa M, Rojas P, Ramírez-Ortiz D, Bursac Z, Meca A, Schwartz SJ, Lorenzo-Blanco EI, Zamboanga BL, Garcini LM, Roncancio AM, Arbona C, Sheehan DM, de Dios MA. Alcohol use severity among Hispanic emerging adults: Examining the roles of bicultural self-efficacy and acculturation. Addict Behav 2020; 108:106442. [PMID: 32353693 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to (1) examine respective associations of acculturation orientations (e.g., U.S. orientation and Hispanic orientation) and domains (e.g., social groundedness and role repertoire) of bicultural self-efficacy, the perceived confidence to function effectively within the receiving culture and the heritage culture, with alcohol use severity among Hispanic emerging adults. This study also aimed to (2) examine potential moderating factors of respective associations among acculturation orientations and bicultural self-efficacy with alcohol use severity. METHOD 200 Hispanic emerging adults from Arizona (n = 99) and Florida (n = 101) completed a cross-sectional survey. Inclusion criteria were being ages 18-25, self-identify as Hispanic or Latina/o, and currently living in Maricopa County or Miami-Dade County. Data were analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression and moderation analyses. RESULTS Findings indicate that neither of the acculturation orientations nor role repertoire had main effects with alcohol use severity. However, higher social groundedness was associated with lower alcohol use severity. Moderation analyses indicate that the interaction between the U.S. orientation and study site and the interaction between the Hispanic orientation and social groundedness were statistically significant in relation to alcohol use severity. CONCLUSIONS Considering that the U.S. orientation was associated with alcohol use severity only in Arizona highlights the need for multisite studies on acculturation. Our findings demonstrate that other sociocultural processes such as acculturation can impact bicultural self-efficacy; and that the association between bicultural self-efficacy and alcohol merits further investigation. However, more thorough assessments of bicultural self-efficacy are needed to better understand its effects on alcohol.
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Opara I, Lardier DT, Fernandez Y, Garcia-Reid P, Reid RJ. Intrapersonal psychological empowerment profiles on ethnic identity, social support, and lifetime drug use among Hispanic adolescent girls. J Ethn Subst Abuse 2020; 21:886-913. [PMID: 32787746 DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2020.1803780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The abbreviated Sociopolitical Control Scale for Youth (SPCS-Y) factor structure, used to measure intrapersonal psychological empowerment, was tested among a sample of Hispanic adolescent girls (N = 490). Confirmatory factor analysis and latent class analyses were conducted, and five distinct cluster groups emerged. Multivariate analysis of covariance was used to examine conceptually related variables and support the two-factor structure and validity of the scale. Participants with higher levels of intrapersonal psychological empowerment also had high social support, ethnic identity, and lower levels of alcohol and drug use. Findings support the use of the scale on Hispanic adolescent girls and contribute to alcohol and drug use prevention research.
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Schwartz SJ, Martinez CR, Meca A, Szabó Á, Ward C, Cobb CL, Cano MÁ, Unger JB, Salas-Wright CP. Toward a micro-level perspective on acculturation among U.S. Hispanic college students: A daily diary study. J Clin Psychol 2020; 77:121-144. [PMID: 32632991 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The present study introduces a daily, micro-level perspective on acculturation using a sample of Hispanic college students in Miami. METHODS We conducted a 12-day diary study with a sample of first- and second-generation Hispanic college students in Miami. Outcome variables were measured on Days 1 and 12, and acculturation components (practices, identities, and values) were measured on Days 2-11. Daily fluctuations in acculturation components between Days 2 and 11 were examined as predictors of well-being, internalizing symptoms, and externalizing problems on Day 12. RESULTS Fluctuations in comfort with speaking English negatively predicted three of the four well-being outcomes and positively predicted all of the internalizing and externalizing indicators. Fluctuations in collectivist values predicted two of the well-being outcomes and both anxiety and depressive symptoms, and fluctuations in ethnic identity predicted anxiety and depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION Daily volatility in comfort with English, collectivist values, and ethnic identity appear to be most distressing.
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- Seth J Schwartz
- Department of Public Health Sciences, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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- School of Health, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Centre for Applied Cross-Cultural Research, Victoria University Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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- College of Education, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Institute for Prevention Research, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
- School of Social Work, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Gonzalez PD, Vaughan EL. Substance use among Latino international and domestic college students. J Ethn Subst Abuse 2020; 21:230-252. [PMID: 32242505 DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2020.1747037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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While the United States hosts the greatest number of international students in the world, Latino international students remain understudied, especially in regards to substance use. The present study tests differences between Latino international and Latino domestic undergraduates in how they use alcohol, cigarette, and illicit drugs. Participants (N = 786 students, 386 international and 400 domestic, 65% female, mean age = 21.2 years) were a subsample of Latino students surveyed in the 2009 American College Health Association's revised National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA II). Results indicate that Latino international students reported more alcohol use than Latino domestic students, but had similar use of cigarettes and illicit drugs. Among international students, gender, participation in Greek life, cigarette use, marijuana use, and year in school were associated with alcohol use. Similarly, gender, cigarette use, and marijuana use were significantly related to international students' binge drinking. Prevention and research implications are discussed.
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Alamilla SG, Barney BJ, Small R, Wang SC, Schwartz SJ, Donovan RA, Lewis C. Explaining the Immigrant Paradox: The Influence of Acculturation, Enculturation, and Acculturative Stress on Problematic Alcohol Consumption. Behav Med 2020; 46:21-33. [PMID: 30615590 DOI: 10.1080/08964289.2018.1539945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The present study explored the Immigrant Paradox (IP), generational differences in problematic alcohol use (alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences), among immigrants and US born groups from a number of ethnic minority backgrounds. Our approach separates group differences in problematic alcohol consumption in a counterfactual manner for immigrants and the US born to answer the following counterfactual question: "What would problematic alcohol use levels be for the US born had they been exposed to the alcohol use generation (or protective) processes of immigrants and vice versa?" Multidimensional measures of enculturation (involvement with heritage culture), acculturation (involvement with US culture), acculturative stress, and demographic covariates were used to statistically explain these differences. The sample consisted of Asian American (n = 1,153), Black American (n = 833), and Latinx (n = 1,376) college students from 30 universities. Results indicated significant generational differences in mean levels of alcohol consumption but not alcohol-related consequences. Differences in measured characteristics (endowments) marginally explained differences between immigrants and the US born. On the other hand, endowments significantly explained generational differences and represented an increase in alcohol consumption among immigrants if they had the endowments of the U.S. born. Results are discussed in light of cultural and social factors that contribute to the IP.
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- Saul G Alamilla
- Department of Psychological Science, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Statistics and Analytical Sciences, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Statistics and Analytical Sciences, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia, USA.,Interdisciplinary Studies, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
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Bacio GA, Garcia TA, Anderson KG, Brown SA, Myers MG. Facilitating Change in Drinking Cognitions and Behaviors Among Three Immigrant Generations of Latinx Youth Through a School-Based Intervention: Findings From a Multi-Site Clinical Trial. Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:574487. [PMID: 33304281 PMCID: PMC7701089 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.574487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Latinx youth experience disparities in the availability of and participation in evidence-based interventions to reduce hazardous alcohol use. The aim of this secondary data analysis was to examine whether Project Options, a brief, evidence-based alcohol use intervention was beneficial for Latinx participants. A total of 331 first-, second-, and third-generation immigrant Latina and Latino youth who participated in a multi-site, hybrid effectiveness/efficacy clinical trial of the intervention were selected for analyses. Mixed-effects growth models tested changes in drinking cognitions (i.e., perception of peer drinking, intention to drink next month, alcohol use and cessation expectancies) and behaviors (i.e., number of past-month drinking days, average number of drinks per occasion, and maximum number of drinks per occasion) across three time points (i.e., baseline, 4-weeks, and 12-weeks). Consistent with prior Project Options studies, participants with more drinking experience reported greater decreases in perception of peer drinking, intentions to drink next month, and all drinking behaviors than those with less experience. While no changes were observed in expectancies, first-generation participants endorsed lower positive use expectancies than second- and third-generation youth as well as more favorable cessation expectancies than third-generation teens. In concert with prior studies demonstrating the intervention's success in recruitment and retention of Latinx participants, results suggest that Project Options might be a promising school-based intervention for Latinx youth. This intervention has the potential to reach adolescents who might otherwise not participate in traditional programming and help decrease disparities in availability of evidence-based practices for Latinx youth.
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- Guadalupe A Bacio
- Departments of Psychological Science and Intercollegiate Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies, Pomona College, Claremont, CA, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Murray State University, Murray, KY, United States
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- Adolescent Health Research Program, Department of Psychology, Reed College, Portland, OR, United States
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- Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System and Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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Hazardous alcohol use among Hispanics makes for a critical public health issue that warrants empirical examination. Whereas research shows positive associations between alcohol-related outcomes and acculturation, it is unclear how enculturation and acculturation x enculturation are linked to alcohol use. Hispanic American undergraduate and graduate students (N = 348, 61.8% women, Mage = 21.82, 83.3% undergraduates) completed questionnaires assessing their levels of acculturation, enculturation, and alcohol use. Enculturation was negatively associated with social drinking-related consequences. Acculturation was positively associated with alcohol consumption, and enculturation buffered this association. Findings highlight the utility of considering acculturation profiles in understanding Hispanic alcohol use.
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- Savannah Pham
- Department of Psychology, Southern Methodist University , Dallas , TX
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- Department of Psychology, Southern Methodist University , Dallas , TX
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Perrotte JK, Zamboanga BL, Lui PP, Piña-Watson B. Pregaming among Latina/o emerging adults: Do acculturation and gender matter? J Ethn Subst Abuse 2019; 18:530-548. [PMID: 29364789 PMCID: PMC6057833 DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2017.1417187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Among ethnic minority groups, Latina/o emerging adults are most likely to engage in pregaming, a risky drinking practice. This study examined how U.S. acculturation and enculturation are associated with pregaming and the extent to which gender moderates this relation in a sample of 312 Latina/o emerging adults (18 - 25 years of age). Results indicated that men consumed more alcohol when pregaming than women, but there were no gender differences in pregaming frequency. Results also showed that lower levels of U.S. acculturation were associated with greater alcohol consumption while pregaming for men, but not women. Gender did not moderate the association between acculturation and pregaming frequency. This study highlights the need to account for gender when examining sociocultural determinants of high risk drinking behaviors such as pregaming among Latina/o emerging adults.
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Perrotte JK, Zamboanga BL. Traditional gender roles and alcohol use among Latinas/os: A review of the literature. J Ethn Subst Abuse 2019; 20:151-168. [PMID: 30907264 DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2019.1579142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Research indicates alcohol use among Latinas/os occurs within a gendered context. Scholars surmise this is due to traditional gender roles (TGRs) of Latina/o culture, but without an analysis of the literature these assertions are unclear. Thus, this article provides a narrative review of the extant TGRs and alcohol use literature among Latinas/os. Thirteen articles met inclusion criteria. Across studies, findings were mixed, aside from those suggesting TGRs composed of hypermasculinity (i.e., traditional machismo) were robustly related to drinking. Tests of mediation and moderation indicated TGRs and alcohol use should be assessed within a multivariate framework. Future research should address these inconsistencies through methodological refinements. In addition, we suggest the integration of existing theoretical perspectives to assist with scholarly development in this area.
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Drinking Game Participation Among High School and Incoming College Students: A Narrative Review. J Addict Nurs 2016; 27:24-31; quiz E1. [PMID: 26950839 DOI: 10.1097/jan.0000000000000108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The transition from high school to college has been characterized as a potentially vulnerable period because of decreased parental supervision and increased autonomy. This transition can increase risk for participation in high-risk behaviors such as drinking games (DGs), which are a social drinking activity that encourages intoxication and are associated with negative alcohol-related consequences. To date, there has not been a narrative review of DG research that examines this activity among high schoolers and incoming college students specifically, and thus, the current review bridges this gap. Findings indicate that DG participation is consistently linked to negative consequences (e.g., passing out, becoming sick) and other high-risk behaviors, such as prepartying (drinking before going to a social event). In addition, DG participation is linked to demographic (e.g., age, gender), psychological (e.g., personality, alcohol cognitions), and contextual/cultural factors (e.g., the college drinking culture). These findings have implications for current prevention and intervention efforts and suggest promising directions for future research.
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Lorenzo-Blanco EI, Schwartz SJ, Unger JB, Zamboanga BL, Rosiers SED, Baezconde-Garbanati L, Huang S, Villamar JA, Soto D, Pattarroyo M. Alcohol use among recent immigrant Latino/a youth: acculturation, gender, and the Theory of Reasoned Action. ETHNICITY & HEALTH 2016; 21:609-27. [PMID: 27220730 PMCID: PMC5127199 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2016.1179723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Latino/a youth are at risk for alcohol use. This risk seems to rise with increasing US cultural orientation and decreasing Latino cultural orientation, especially among girls. To ascertain how acculturation may influence Latino/a youth alcohol use, we integrated an expanded multi-domain model of acculturation with the Theory of Reasoned Action. DESIGN Participants were 302 recent Latino/a immigrant youth (141 girls, 160 boys; 152 from Miami, 150 from Los Angeles) who completed surveys at 4 time points. Youth completed measures of acculturation, attitudes toward drinking, perceived subjective norms regarding alcohol use, intention to drink, and alcohol use. RESULTS Structural equation modeling indicated that collectivistic values predicted more perceived disapproval of drinking, which negatively predicted intention to drink. Intention to drink predicted elevated alcohol use. CONCLUSION Although the association between collectivistic values and social disapproval of drinking was relatively small (β = .19, p < .05), findings suggest that collectivistic values may help protect Latino/a immigrant youth from alcohol use by influencing their perceived social disapproval of drinking, leading to lower intention to drink. Educational preventive interventions aimed at reducing or preventing alcohol use in recent Latino/a immigrant youth could promote collectivistic values and disseminate messages about the negative consequences of drinking.
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- Elma I. Lorenzo-Blanco
- Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, 1512 Pendleton, Columbia, SC 29208
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, 1120 N.W. 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136, Phone: 305.243.8791,
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- Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, USC, Keck School of Medicine, 2001 N Soto Street, MC 9239, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9239, Phone: 323.442.8234;
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- Department of Psychology, Smith College, 44 College Lane, Northampton, MA 01063, Phone: 413.585.3906;
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- Department of Psychology, Barry University, 11300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, FL 33161, Phone: 305.899.4904;
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- Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, USC, 2001 Soto St, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, Phone: 323. 442.7801;
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1120 N.W. 14th St., Suite 1013, Miami, FL 33136, Tel: 305.243.7426;
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- Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 750 North Lake Shore Dr, 10th floor, Chicago, IL 60611, Phone: 312.503.4327;
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- Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, USC Keck School of Medicine, 2001 N Soto Street, MC 9239, Los Angeles CA 90089-9239, Phone: 323.442.8211;
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- Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, USC Keck School of Medicine, 2001 N Soto Street, MC 9239, Los Angeles CA 90089-9239, Phone: 323.442.8211;
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The transition from high school to college has been characterized as a potentially vulnerable period because of decreased parental supervision and increased autonomy. This transition can increase risk for participation in high-risk behaviors such as drinking games (DGs), which are a social drinking activity that encourages intoxication and are associated with negative alcohol-related consequences. To date, there has not been a narrative review of DG research that examines this activity among high schoolers and incoming college students specifically, and thus, the current review bridges this gap. Findings indicate that DG participation is consistently linked to negative consequences (e.g., passing out, becoming sick) and other high-risk behaviors, such as prepartying (drinking before going to a social event). In addition, DG participation is linked to demographic (e.g., age, gender), psychological (e.g., personality, alcohol cognitions), and contextual/cultural factors (e.g., the college drinking culture). These findings have implications for current prevention and intervention efforts and suggest promising directions for future research.
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Zamboanga BL, Tomaso CC. Introduction to the special issue on college drinking games. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE 2015; 40:349-52. [PMID: 25192201 DOI: 10.3109/00952990.2014.949728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Drinking games are high-risk, social drinking activities comprised of rules that promote participants' intoxication and determine when and how much alcohol should be consumed. Despite the negative consequences associated with drinking games, this high-risk activity is common among college students, with participation rates reported at nearly 50% in some studies. Empirical research examining drinking games participation in college student populations has increased (i.e. over 40 peer-reviewed articles were published in the past decade) in response to the health risks associated with gaming and its prevalence among college students. This Special Issue of The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse seeks to advance the college drinking games literature even further by addressing understudied, innovative factors associated with the study of drinking games, including the negative consequences associated with drinking games participation; contextual, cultural, and psychological factors that may influence gaming; methodological concerns in drinking games research; and recommendations for intervention strategies. This Prologue introduces readers to each article topic-by-topic and underscores the importance of the continued study of drinking games participation among college students.
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Schwartz SJ, Zamboanga BL, Tomaso CC, Kondo KK, Unger JB, Weisskirch RS, Ham LS, Meca A, Cano MÁ, Whitbourne SK, Brittian AS, Des Rosiers SE, Hurley EA, Vazsonyi AT, Ravert RD. Association of acculturation with drinking games among Hispanic college students. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE 2014; 40:359-66. [DOI: 10.3109/00952990.2014.910521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Gordon AJ, Galanter M, Khalsa JH. Addressing Addiction Across Borders: An International Perspective on Policies, Scholarship, and Collaboration. Subst Abus 2014; 35:290-1. [DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2014.929906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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