@article{ref1,
title="The Hispanic Americans Baseline Alcohol Survey (HABLAS): acculturation, birthplace and alcohol-related social problems across Hispanic national groups",
journal="Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences",
year="2012",
author="Caetano, Raul and Vaeth, Patrice A. C. and Rodriguez, Lori A.",
volume="34",
number="1",
pages="95-117",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between acculturation, birthplace, and alcohol-related social problems across Hispanic national groups. METHOD: 5,224 Hispanic adults (18+ years) were interviewed using a multistage cluster sample design in Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Houston, and Los Angeles. RESULTS: Multivariate analysis shows no association between acculturation and problems among men or women. Birthplace is a risk factor for social problems among both genders. Among men, Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and South/Central Americans are more likely to report social problems than Cuban Americans. Other risk factors for men are unemployment, a higher volume of drinking, and a higher frequency of binge drinking. Among women, Mexican American origin and binge drinking are also risk factors for reporting problems. CONCLUSIONS: U.S.-born Hispanics may experience stress and other detrimental effects to health because of their minority status, which may increase the likelihood of more drinking and the development of alcohol-related problems.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0739-9863",
doi="10.1177/0739986311424040",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0739986311424040"
}