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"Alcohol is something that been with us like a common cold": community perceptions of American Indian drinking.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20380555     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study examined tribal members' perspectives on alcohol, risk factors, consequences, and community responses. Focus groups were conducted with five American Indian tribes between 1997 and 2001. Participants were knowledgeable of the cultural lives of their reservation communities. Although there was agreement regarding the pervasiveness of heavy drinking, participants reported different opinions about the meaning of alcohol and appropriate intervention strategies. Three dilemmas were identified, suggesting that community ambivalence may serve as a barrier to reducing problem drinking. Implications, limitations, and future research directions are discussed. The study was funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Authors:
Nicole P Yuan; Emery R Eaves; Mary P Koss; Mona Polacca; Keith Bletzer; David Goldman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Substance use & misuse     Volume:  45     ISSN:  1532-2491     ISO Abbreviation:  Subst Use Misuse     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-08     Completed Date:  2010-10-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9602153     Medline TA:  Subst Use Misuse     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1909-29     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Health Promotion Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724, USA. nyuan@email.arizona.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alcohol Drinking / ethnology*,  psychology
Alcoholism / ethnology*,  psychology
Culture
Focus Groups
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Humans
Indians, North American / psychology*
Residence Characteristics
Risk Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
K23AA014606/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS; N01AA51012/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS

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