Abstract
Alcohol use patterns and the prevalence of alcohol-related problems vary among ethnic groups. Among the elements thought to account for these ethnic differences are social or cultural factors such as drinking norms and attitudes and, in some cases, genetic factors. Understanding ethnic differences in alcohol use patterns and the factors that influence alcohol use can help guide the development of culturally appropriate alcoholism treatment and prevention programs.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 87-94 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Alcohol Research and Health |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 2003 |
Keywords
- AOD associated consequences
- AODR (alcohol and other drug related) mortality
- African American
- Cultural patterns of drinking
- Cultural sensitivity
- Ethnic differences
- Hispanic
- Minority group
- Prevalence
- Sociocultural aspects of AOD use
- Treatment outcome
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)