Drinking motives, cultural orientations, and alcohol use among Hispanic college students at the U.S.–Mexico border

Abstract

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The indirect effects of self‐regulation on the association of social support with increased protective drinking behavior and decreased alcohol problems in a predominantly Hispanic college student sample

“…Moreover, negative drinking consequences are especially prevalent among Hispanic college students living on the US-Mexico border (Lui et al, 2022). Overall, Hispanic college students are at an increased risk of excessive alcohol use, which has the potential to increase the risk for alcohol-related problems.…”

“…Previous research has also found that there is a higher level of binge drinking among Hispanic college students compared to non‐Hispanic college peers. Specifically, on average, 50% of Hispanic college students report binge drinking at least once a week (Lui et al., 2020; McCabe et al., 2019; Venegas et al., 2012; Zamboanga et al., 2006). Furthermore, research indicates that Hispanics who do develop alcohol use disorders will have significantly higher reoccurring and persistent alcohol‐related problems as opposed to their non‐Hispanic White counterparts (Chartier & Caetano, 2010).…”

“…Furthermore, research indicates that Hispanics who do develop alcohol use disorders will have significantly higher reoccurring and persistent alcohol‐related problems as opposed to their non‐Hispanic White counterparts (Chartier & Caetano, 2010). Moreover, negative drinking consequences are especially prevalent among Hispanic college students living on the US–Mexico border (Lui et al., 2022). Overall, Hispanic college students are at an increased risk of excessive alcohol use, which has the potential to increase the risk for alcohol‐related problems.…”

Ethnic/Racial Differences in Alcohol Use: Does Drinking Refusal Self-Efficacy Matter?

“…Among high school seniors, Hispanic individuals were more likely to report feeling the need to reduce or stop alcohol use, despite lower levels of alcohol consumption than their White peers (Terry-McElrath & Patrick, 2020). In the context of coping motives-a set of reasons that is most closely linked to harmful alcohol use-and social and enhancement motives-the most common reasons for alcohol use among college students ETHNIC DIFFERENCES IN DRINKING REFUSAL EFFICACY & ALCOHOL USE 5 (Lui et al, 2020b;Madson et al, 2015;Martens et al, 2008;Read et al, 2003), greater resilience can reduce alcohol consumption and negative drinking-related consequences (Sanchez et al, 2022). These findings suggest that being resilient and able to resist drinking in high-risk situations may be an important protective factor for alcohol-related problems.…”

“…Being more collectivistic may be linked to lower tendencies to turn down drinks or resist the temptation to engage in alcohol consumption-especially in social contexts. A recent study indicated that drinking to conform to social norms was positively associated with alcohol-related problems among Hispanic college students at the US-Mexico border (Lui et al, 2020b). Overarching social factors are not as susceptible to intervention, whereas drinking refusal self-efficacy is malleable to change.…”