| Predictors of increases in alcohol-related problems among black and white adults: results from the 1984 and 1992 National Alcohol Surveys. | |
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PMID: 9143639 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We examined increases in self-reported alcohol-related problems among black and white adult drinkers using data from the 1984 and 1992 National Alcohol Surveys. The objectives of the study were to determine whether alcohol consumption, drinking norm, or socioeconomic status were related to increases in alcohol-related problems. Two types of self-reported alcohol-related problems were analyzed using regression methods: drinking consequences and alcohol dependence symptoms. Results indicated that increases in alcohol consumption were associated with increased drinking consequences for white men, but increased consumption had little affect for black men. Changes in drinking norms regarding non-social drinking were associated with increased in drinking consequences among black men, such norms showed little affect on drinking consequences for white men. Despite substantial increases in alcohol consumption among black women from 1984 to 1992, there were no significant racial/ethnic differences in drinking consequences or alcohol dependence symptoms among women. Changes in socioeconomic status were however related to increases in drinking consequences and alcohol dependence symptoms in women, but not in men. Findings suggest that liberal drinking norms may have greater long term consequences for black than white men. Socioeconomic status, on the other hand, may have greater explanatory power in predicting increases in alcohol-related problems in women than in men. |
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Authors:
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R Jones-Webb; C Y Hsiao; P Hannan; R Caetano |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse Volume: 23 ISSN: 0095-2990 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse Publication Date: 1997 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-07-28 Completed Date: 1997-07-28 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502510 Medline TA: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 281-99 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology, Minneapolis 55454-1015, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult African Americans / psychology* Aged Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology, trends* Alcoholism / epidemiology Analysis of Variance Data Collection European Continental Ancestry Group / psychology* Female Forecasting* Humans Male Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Socioeconomic Factors United States / epidemiology |
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A06050//PHS HHS; AA05595/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS |
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