Citation

Dauber S, Hogue A, Paulson JF, Leiferman JA. Subst. Use Misuse 2009; 44(8): 1121-1141.

Affiliation

Health and Treatment Research, National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10826080802494727

PMID

19544150

PMCID

PMC3086070

Abstract

This study examined typologies of alcohol use among 2,948 White and African American adolescent girls using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Self-report data were collected on frequency and quantity of alcohol use, negative consequences, and high-risk drinking behaviors, as well as co-occurring internalizing and externalizing problems. Latent class analysis revealed a four-group typology for White girls and a three-group typology for African American girls. Problematic drinkers reported having more internalizing and externalizing problems in both racial groups. The study's limitations and implications are discussed.

Language: en