Citation

Lo CC, Cheng TC, Howell RJ. J. Psychoactive Drugs 2014; 46(3): 233-242.

Affiliation

Department of Sociology & Social Work , Texas Woman's University , Denton , TX.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Haight-Ashbury Publications in association with the Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic)

DOI

10.1080/02791072.2014.887161

PMID

25052882

Abstract

This research used a nationally representative sample of 12,756 respondents self-identified as White, Black, Hispanic, or Asian to examine problem drinking in relationship to social structure and mental healthcare factors. Associations between problem drinking and particular factors varied by racial/ethnic group.

RESULTS also indicated that Whites' problem-drinking rates were higher than those of Hispanics, Blacks, and Asians. Americans sometimes use alcohol to manage stress stemming from social disadvantage and inadequate material resources. Across racial/ethnic groups, drinking level was associated with the type and degree of such disadvantage. Additionally, the presence of a mental health problem was associated with problem drinking.

Language: en