Tobacco and alcohol use among Arab adults in Israel: Findings from a nationwide study. (26th February 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lawental, Maayan; Shoham, Meyrav; Ron, Pnina; Azaiza, Faisal
• Is Part Of: Drug and alcohol review. Volume 33:Number 3(2014)
• Page Start: 327
• Page End: 332
• Publication Date: 2014-02-26
• Subjects: Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Alcoholism -- Periodicals; Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- Periodicals; 616.86
• DOI: 10.1111/dar.12120
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-5236

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="dar12120-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>This comprehensive study focuses exclusively on adult Arabs in Israel and is aimed at examining tobacco and alcohol use rates and their predictors.</p> </sec> <sec id="dar12120-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>One thousand and two hundred Arab adults were randomly sampled via cluster sampling and interviewed using a structured questionnaire.</p> </sec> <sec id="dar12120-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Forty‐four per cent of respondents reported tobacco use while 39% reported alcohol use. There were notable gender gaps in use, as well as differences between Muslims and Christians. Odds of using both tobacco and alcohol increased with having a greater tendency towards risk‐taking and more time spent partying. Odds of alcohol use also increased with having positive attitudes towards use, lower perceived risk and greater intention to use.</p> </sec> <sec id="dar12120-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>These findings add a more complete understanding to the phenomenon of tobacco and alcohol use among Arab adults in Israel and carry important implications for future research and practice. [Lawental M, Shoham M, Ron P, Azaiza F. Tobacco and alcohol use among Arab adults in Israel: Findings from a nationwide study. <italic>Drug Alcohol Rev</italic> 2014;33:327–332]</p> </sec> </abstract>