Underage Drinking Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Adolescents

This study assessed the prevalence of alcohol abuse and dependence rates among four major ethnic groups of Hawai'i and examined the relationship among risk factors, protective factors, and demographic variables related to underage drinking. A total of 196 students were administered the Diagnost...

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Published in:Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse 2013-07, Vol.12 (3), p.259-277
Main Authors: Nishimura, Stephanie T., Hishinuma, Earl S., Goebert, Deborah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
adolescent alcohol use
Adolescent Behavior - ethnology
Adolescent Behavior - psychology
Adolescents
Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol Drinking - ethnology
Alcohol Drinking - psychology
Alcoholism
Asian Americans
Asian Americans - statistics & numerical data
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Demography
Ethnic Groups
Ethnicity
European Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data
Female
Hawaii
Health Behavior - ethnology
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Logistic Models
Male
Minority & ethnic groups
Oceanic Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data
Oceanic Cultural Groups
Pacific islanders
Racial Differences
Risk Factors
risk-protective factors
Risk-Taking
Sociodemographic Factors
Students
Teenagers
youth
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Summary:This study assessed the prevalence of alcohol abuse and dependence rates among four major ethnic groups of Hawai'i and examined the relationship among risk factors, protective factors, and demographic variables related to underage drinking. A total of 196 students were administered the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children, the American Drug and Alcohol Survey, and the Prevention Planning Survey. Drinking rates for Native Hawaiian students were significantly higher than those for Japanese and Caucasian students. Multiple logistic regression models accounted for 49% of the variance for any alcohol use. Ethnic group differences were found when data were disaggregated for Asian and Pacific Islander students.
ISSN:1533-2640
1533-2659
DOI:10.1080/15332640.2013.805176