| Alcohol use among Arab Americans: what is the prevalence? | |
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PMID: 21279687 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Information is limited on alcohol use among Arab Americans. The purpose of this study was to describe and analyze the alcohol use pattern among Arab Americans by reviewing existing surveys using an acculturation model. Secondary data analysis. Nationally, English-speaking immigrant Arab Americans reported lower rates of lifetime alcohol use (50.8%), past month use (26.4%) and binge drinking (10%) than the White majority group. In a state survey, self-identified English-speaking Arab Americans were less likely to report past month use (45.6%) than the White majority group but reported similar rate of binge drinking (17.0%). Locally, lifetime drinking was reported by 46.2% of the immigrants but only 13.4% of refugees fleeing war. Few databases are available to estimate alcohol use pattern among Arab Americans; the limited data suggest a drinking pattern consistent with acculturation. However, the potential influence of other factors is unknown and needs to be investigated. |
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Authors:
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Cynthia L Arfken; Bengt B Arnetz; Monty Fakhouri; Matthew J Ventimiglia; Hikmet Jamil |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of immigrant and minority health / Center for Minority Public Health Volume: 13 ISSN: 1557-1920 ISO Abbreviation: J Immigr Minor Health Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-07-11 Completed Date: 2011-11-21 Revised Date: 2013-01-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101256527 Medline TA: J Immigr Minor Health Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 713-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University, 2761 E, Jefferson, Detroit, MI 482017, USA. carfken@med.wayne.edu |
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Acculturation Adult Age Distribution Alcohol Drinking / ethnology* Arabs / statistics & numerical data* Confidence Intervals Cross-Sectional Studies Emigrants and Immigrants / statistics & numerical data* Female Humans Incidence Male Risk Assessment Sex Distribution United States / epidemiology Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 MH085793/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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