Understanding the characteristics of Latino individuals with first-time DUI offenses to facilitate effective interventions. Issue 2 (2nd May 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Simmons, Molly M.; Osilla, Karen Chan; Miranda, Jeanne; Paddock, Susan M.; McCullough, Colleen M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse. Volume 22:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 337
• Page End: 349
• Publication Date: 2023-05-02
• Subjects: Minority health -- health disparities -- driving under the influence -- alcohol misuse -- Latinos; Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Minorities -- Substance use -- Periodicals; Ethnicity -- Periodicals; Substance abuse -- United States -- Periodicals; Minorities -- Substance use -- United States -- Periodicals; Ethnicity -- United States -- Periodicals; Substance-Related Disorders -- ethnology -- Periodicals; 362.29089
• DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2021.1943096
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1533-2640

Abstract

Abstract: 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.