An Epidemiological Investigation of Male-Female Differences in Drinking and Drinking-Related Problems between US-Born and Foreign-Born Latino and Asian Americans. (27th June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cheng, Hui G.; McBride, Orla
• Other Names: Unger Jennifer B. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of addiction. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-06-27
• Subjects: Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Compulsive behavior -- Periodicals; 362.2905
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/631912
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-7834

Abstract

Abstract : Background . It has been widely documented that males were more likely to drinking alcohol and have alcohol use disorders (AUD). The degrees of the male-female differences in drinking and AUD have varied across countries. The reasons behind these variations have not been fully understood. The current study compared the estimated male-female differences across US-born and foreign-born Latino and Asian Americans with respect to alcohol drinking behavior and AUD. Method . Data come from the National Latino and Asian American Study (NLAAS), a national household survey of adults with Latinos and Asian decent in the United States. Male-female differences were estimated for drinking behavior and AUD among drinkers for US-born and foreign-born individuals, respectively. Zero-inflated Poisson regressions were utilized to estimate male-female differences in the number of AUD clinical features once it occurs. Results . Larger male-female differences were found for foreign-born individuals as compared to US-born individuals, especially the occurrence of AUD among drinkers. Once AUD clinical feature occurs, there was no male-female difference for foreign-born individuals, while there was a males excess in the number of clinical features for US-born individuals. Conclusion . Results from this study supports the importance of sociocultural influence in drinking and AUD. Implications for prevention and intervention programs were discussed.