Framing Ethnic Variations in Alcohol Outcomes from Biological Pathways to Neighborhood Context. (31st January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chartier, Karen G.; Scott, Denise M.; Wall, Tamara L.; Covault, Jonathan; Karriker‐Jaffe, Katherine J.; Mills, Britain A.; Luczak, Susan E.; Caetano, Raul; Arroyo, Judith A.
• Is Part Of: Alcoholism. Volume 38:Number 3(2014:Mar.)
• Page Start: 611
• Page End: 618
• Publication Date: 2014-01-31
• Subjects: Alcoholism -- Periodicals; Alcoholism -- Periodicals; Alcoolisme; Electronic journals; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 616.861005
• DOI: 10.1111/acer.12304
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0145-6008

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="acer12304-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="acer12304-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>Health disparities research seeks to eliminate disproportionate negative health outcomes experienced in some racial/ethnic minority groups. This brief review presents findings on factors associated with drinking and alcohol‐related problems in racial/ethnic groups.</p> </sec> <sec id="acer12304-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>Those discussed are as follows: (i) biological pathways to alcohol problems, (ii) gene × stress interactions, (iii) neighborhood disadvantage, stress, and access to alcohol, and (iv) drinking cultures and contexts.</p> </sec> <sec id="acer12304-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>These factors and their interrelationships are complex, requiring a multilevel perspective.</p> </sec> <sec id="acer12304-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>The use of interdisciplinary teams and an epigenetic focus are suggested to move the research forward. The application of multilevel research to policy, prevention, and intervention programs may help prioritize combinations of the most promising intervention targets.</p> </sec> </abstract>