Citation

Madson MB, Zeigler-Hill V. J. Ethn. Subst. Abuse 2013; 12(3): 242-258.

Affiliation

The University of Southern Mississippi , Hattiesburg , Mississippi.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15332640.2013.798848

PMID

23967885

Abstract

White, non-Hispanic college students tend to drink more alcohol and experience more negative consequences than African American college students. However, racial differences have not been examined for protective behavioral strategies. This study examined whether race and gender moderated the associations that protective behavioral strategies had with alcohol consumption and negative alcohol-related consequences. In general, the use of protective behavioral strategies were associated with greater deceases in consumption, harmful drinking, and negative consequences for White, non-Hispanic students than African American students, which suggests important racial differences related to protective strategy use. Research and clinical implications are provided.

Language: en