Abstaining, Excessive Drinking, Binge Drinking, and Help-Seeking Behavior Among Turks in The Netherlands

In this study, the prevalence of alcohol use and help-seeking behaviors among second-generation Turks in The Netherlands (born in The Netherlands, but having at least 1 Turkish parent) has been assessed by means of postal surveys and compared with the autochthonous Dutch population (individuals with...

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Published in:Journal of social work practice in the addictions 2008-06, Vol.8 (1), p.44-64
Main Authors: Dotinga, Aafje, van den Eijnden, Regina J.J.M., Bosveld, Willem, Garretsen, Henk F. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abstaining
Alcohol Abuse
alcohol use
Alcoholism
autochthonous Dutch population
Drinking Behavior
Help Seeking Behavior
Netherlands
Turks
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Summary:In this study, the prevalence of alcohol use and help-seeking behaviors among second-generation Turks in The Netherlands (born in The Netherlands, but having at least 1 Turkish parent) has been assessed by means of postal surveys and compared with the autochthonous Dutch population (individuals with both parents born in The Netherlands). The prevalence of abstaining, excessive alcohol use, binge drinking, and problem drinking among the Turks was 63.3%, 3.7%, 5.4%, and 1.8%, respectively. Abstinence was much higher among Turks and drinking rates were higher among the autochthonous population. However, when comparing regular drinkers, weekend use of alcohol was higher among Turks. Implications for further research and prevention activities are discussed.
ISSN:1533-256X
1533-2578
DOI:10.1080/15332560802108639