“Drinking buddies” and alcohol dependence symptoms among African American men and women in Baltimore, MD

Yang, Cui; Davey‐Rothwell, Melissa; Latkin, Carl A.

doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.08.016

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“…Similarly, many women stated that they drank to address psychological symptoms including low self-esteem, stress and depression. Finally, as noted in other literature [32, 33], social aspects of drinking with family and peers were clearly relevant in terms of current and past drinking behavior. Many women in this study discussed how their family’s drinking behavior influenced their own drinking at a young age.…”

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Perceived benefits and negative consequences of alcohol consumption in women living with HIV: a qualitative study

Cook

Karki

et al. 2016

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundWomen living with HIV have increased prevalence of medical and psychological comorbidities that could be adversely affected by alcohol consumption. Little is known about their unique motivations for drinking or perceptions of HIV-related consequences. In preparation for an alcohol intervention study, we sought to better understand reasons for drinking and perceived consequences of alcohol consumption among a sample of women living with HIV.MethodsFour focus groups, with a total of 24 adult women (96 % African-American, 88 % HIV-positive), were conducted in Jacksonville, FL, Washington, DC and Chicago, IL. Focus group discussions were tape-recorded and transcribed verbatim; a conventional content analysis approach was used to identify themes, that were then grouped according to a biopsychosocial model.ResultsRegarding reasons for drinking, women described themes that included biological (addiction, to manage pain), psychological (coping, to escape bad experiences, to feel in control), and social (peer pressure, family). Themes related to consequences from alcohol included biological (damage to body, poor adherence to medications), psychological (risky or regrettable behavior, memory loss), and social (jail, loss of respect, poor choices). When discussing how their drinking impacted their health, women focused on broader issues, rather than HIV-specific issues.ConclusionMany women living with HIV are drinking alcohol in order to self-manage pain or emotions, and their perceived consequences from drinking extend beyond HIV-specific medical issues. Most participants described themes related to psychological issues and situations that are common in women living with HIV. Interventions to address drinking should inquire more specifically about drinking to manage pain or emotion, and help women to recognize the potential adverse impact of alcohol on comorbid health issues, including their own HIV infection.

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Perceived benefits and negative consequences of alcohol consumption in women living with HIV: a qualitative study

Cook

Karki

et al. 2016

BMC Public Health

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“…A similar result of higher risk of dependence among men living with HIV who drink alcohol was found by Hasin et al (2007). However, Yang, Davey-Rothwell, and Latkin (2013) found no statistically significant sex differences in alcohol dependence among a sample from the U.S. general population.…”

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Sex Differences in Alcohol-Related Problems Among a Sample of HIV-Positive Nigerians

Koyejo

Kliewer

Gbiri

et al. 2018

International Perspectives in Psychology

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Although alcohol use is common among persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), and heavy drinking is more common worldwide in males than females, studies of sex differences in risk for development of symptoms of alcohol dependence have yielded mixed results. In Nigeria, there is a paucity of data on sex differences in alcohol-related problems among PLWHA. This has hindered our ability to tailor treatment to best meet the needs of PLWHA. To address this gap, the present study examined alcohol use patterns and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV)-related symptoms in a sample of 331 HIV and AIDS patients (64.4% female; Mage = 38.1 years, SD = 9.1 years) recruited from Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Ikeja. The World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview (WHO-CIDI), Version 7.0, was administered to assess alcohol use and DSM-IV-related symptoms. Based on responses to the interview, patients were classified as having or not having complication(s) or symptom(s). Logistic regressions adjusting for age and marital status revealed that women were at lower risk than men for alcohol-related problems. Symptoms of craving and tolerance did not differ across sex. Study findings support the need for policy to be geared toward sex-specific prevention and harm-reduction approaches among HIV-positive individuals.

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“…In our previous cross-sectional study of African American men and women, male participants' alcohol dependence symptoms were associated with having drinking buddies who were sex partners or who were female. Among female participants, association between the presence of drinking buddy and alcohol dependence symptoms did not depend on the types of relationship or the gender of the drinking buddy (Yang, Davey-Rothwell, & Latkin, 2013). However, these associations may be a result of homophily (i.e.…”

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Social network perspective on alcohol consumption among African American women: a longitudinal analysis

Yang

Davey‐Rothwell

et al. 2017

Ethnicity & Health

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Objective The aim of the study was to examine alcohol use in African American women's social networks. Design This was a longitudinal study of African American women and their social networks in Baltimore, MD. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews at a community-based research clinic. Alcohol consumption frequency was assessed by a single question “How often do you drink alcohol?” with a four-point ordinal rating scale “never,” “monthly or less,” “2-4 times a month” and “>2 times a week.” A longitudinal ordinal logistic model was conducted to use 317 African American women's alcohol consumption frequency as a predictor of their social networks' alcohol consumption frequency. Results Results show that African American women's alcohol consumption frequency was a statistically significant predictor of their social network members' alcohol consumption frequency. Conclusion Findings suggest the merit of social network-based approaches to address alcohol use among urban minority populations.

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“Drinking buddies” and alcohol dependence symptoms among African American men and women in Baltimore, MD

Cited by 5 publications

References 40 publications

Perceived benefits and negative consequences of alcohol consumption in women living with HIV: a qualitative study

Perceived benefits and negative consequences of alcohol consumption in women living with HIV: a qualitative study

Sex Differences in Alcohol-Related Problems Among a Sample of HIV-Positive Nigerians

Social network perspective on alcohol consumption among African American women: a longitudinal analysis

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