%0 Journal Article
%T Understanding the characteristics of Latino individuals with first-time DUI offenses to facilitate effective interventions
%J Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
%D 2021
%A Simmons, Molly M.
%A Osilla, Karen Chan
%A Miranda, Jeanne
%A Paddock, Susan M.
%A McCullough, Colleen M.
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X Literature shows that Latinos who drink are more likely to experience alcohol-related consequences and less likely to seek care for alcohol misuse than Whites. We aim to understand characteristics, consumption patterns, and openness to treatment among Latino first-time offenders driving under the influence. Latino participants were significantly younger (29.0 years) than non-Latinos (37.7 years). In adjusted models, Latino participants were significantly more likely than non-Latinos to binge drink, but there were no significant group differences in amount of alcohol consumed in a typical week. There was no significant difference in incidence of alcohol-related consequences, readiness to change drinking, and driving behaviors in this sample.  Keywords: Ethanol impaired driving <p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 1533-2640
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2021.1943096