Abstract
US born Latinos have higher rates of alcohol use than Latino immigrants. Yet, little is known about drinking patterns of Latinos
before their immigration to the US This exploratory study compares the past month regular, binge, and heavy alcohol use patterns
of Latino immigrants prior to immigration with that of post-immigration and US born Latinos. Data on past month alcohol use
prior to immigration was collected from 516 recent adult Latino immigrants. Results were compared with US born and post-immigration
Latinos using national aggregate data. Alcohol use patterns among Latino immigrants prior to immigration were similar to that
of US born Latinos. Alcohol use patterns were lower among Latinos after immigration when compared to pre-immigration and US
born Latinos. This study provides a foundation for further exploration of the drinking patterns of Latinos in the US before
they immigrated to this country. Findings suggest more research is needed to uncover the underlying factors associated with
the higher rates of alcohol use among Latinos prior to their immigration when compared to alcohol use patterns of post-immigration
Latinos.
before their immigration to the US This exploratory study compares the past month regular, binge, and heavy alcohol use patterns
of Latino immigrants prior to immigration with that of post-immigration and US born Latinos. Data on past month alcohol use
prior to immigration was collected from 516 recent adult Latino immigrants. Results were compared with US born and post-immigration
Latinos using national aggregate data. Alcohol use patterns among Latino immigrants prior to immigration were similar to that
of US born Latinos. Alcohol use patterns were lower among Latinos after immigration when compared to pre-immigration and US
born Latinos. This study provides a foundation for further exploration of the drinking patterns of Latinos in the US before
they immigrated to this country. Findings suggest more research is needed to uncover the underlying factors associated with
the higher rates of alcohol use among Latinos prior to their immigration when compared to alcohol use patterns of post-immigration
Latinos.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s10903-011-9498-x
- Authors
- Mario De La Rosa, Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS & Drug Abuse (CRUSADA), Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th St., PCA 356, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Mariana Sanchez, Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS & Drug Abuse (CRUSADA), Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th St., PCA 356, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Frank R. Dillon, Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS & Drug Abuse (CRUSADA), Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th St., PCA 356, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Beverly A. Ruffin, Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS & Drug Abuse (CRUSADA), Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th St., PCA 356, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Timothy Blackson, Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS & Drug Abuse (CRUSADA), Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th St., PCA 356, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Seth Schwartz, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
- Journal Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
- Online ISSN 1557-1920
- Print ISSN 1557-1912