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Characteristics of Chinese and Korean Americans in outpatient treatment for alcohol use disorders: examining heterogeneity among Asian American subgroups.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20509086     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study examined characteristics between Chinese Americans and Korean Americans who received treatment for alcohol use problems, using case records of 103 Chinese Americans and 108 Korean Americans. Findings show that the majority of Chinese Americans and Korean Americans were referred for treatment by the legal system and denied having alcohol problems. Significant differences were found between the groups in income, education, and types and quantity of alcohol use. Participants from neither group attended Alcoholics Anonymous. The differences in characteristics between the two groups with underscore the importance of considering the heterogeneity of Asian Americans when designing intervention programs for alcohol problems.
Authors:
So-Youn Park; Tazuko Shibusawa; Sung Min Yoon; Haein Son
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1533-2659     ISO Abbreviation:  J Ethn Subst Abuse     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-28     Completed Date:  2010-08-25     Revised Date:  2011-08-05    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101083217     Medline TA:  J Ethn Subst Abuse     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  128-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
New York University, New York, New York 10128, USA. syp213@nyu.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology*,  ethnology
Alcohol-Related Disorders / ethnology,  rehabilitation*
Asian Americans / ethnology*,  statistics & numerical data
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Educational Status
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Outpatients
Socioeconomic Factors
United States

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