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Binge Drinking Among Male Mexican Immigrants in Rural North Carolina

Abstract  

While it is clear that alcohol use among immigrants from Mexico has serious consequences, limited data exist on the correlates
of this behavior for Mexican immigrants residing in rural, traditionally non-Hispanic settings. A cross-sectional survey with
an outreach approach was used to target 173 male Mexican immigrants in rural eastern North Carolina. Questionnaires including
demographics, pre and post immigration alcohol use, acculturation, stress, social support, and depressive symptoms were administered
through oral interview by trained bilingual interpreters. Results show a higher prevalence of binge drinking in the study
sample compared to rate of alcohol use by Hispanics in the United States. Relationships were identified between Pre-immigration
alcohol use, lower perceived social support, socialization within one’s own cultural group, and binge drinking. These findings
provide a preliminary basis in the development of interventions to address the problem of binge drinking in this population.
Further exploration of the interaction between social isolation and social support is also needed.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • DOI 10.1007/s10903-010-9402-0
  • Authors
    • Sharon Loury, Undergraduate Nursing Program, College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University, P.O. Box 70676, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA
    • Elizabeth Jesse, Family and Community Nursing, College of Nursing, East Carolina University, 3160 Health Sciences Building, Greenville, NC 27585, USA
    • Qiang Wu, Department of Biostatistics, College of Allied Health Sciences, East Carolina University, 2435D Health Sciences Building, Greenville, NC 27858, USA
    • Journal Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
    • Online ISSN 1557-1920
    • Print ISSN 1557-1912
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 10/24/2010 | Link to this post on IFP |
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