Effect of immigration background and country-of-origin contextual factors on adolescent substance use in Spain

Sarasa-Renedo, Ana; Sordo, Luis; Pulido, José; Guitart, Anna M.; González-González, Rocío; Hoyos, Juan; Bravo, María J.; Barrio, Gregorio

doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.05.040

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“…The reported prevalence rates of lifetime cannabis use among Russian migrants were smaller compared with those of the general population reported elsewhere [ 62 ]. Our results are in line with previous research reporting lower prevalence of cannabis use among migrant adolescents compared with the general population [ 12 , 63 ]. Lifetime cannabis use was associated with younger age, underage migration to Finland, and a longer residence in Finland in Russian migrants; the implication here being that the adoption of the Finnish culture of substance use could increase the cannabis use among Russian migrants.…”

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The prevalence of substance use among Russian, Somali and Kurdish migrants in Finland: a population-based study

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BackgroundSubstance use is a well-known public health problem, but population-based research on migrants’ substance use in Europe is limited. Factors related to the cultural background and current life situation might influence substance use among migrants. Here, the prevalence of substance use in Russian, Somali and Kurdish migrants in Finland is reported in comparison with the general population, and the associations between substance use and socio-economic and migration-related background factors among migrants are analysed.MethodsCross-sectional data from the Finnish Migrant Health and Wellbeing Study (Maamu) and comparison group data of the general Finnish population (n = 1165) from the Health 2011 Survey were used. The survey participants were of Russian (n = 702), Somali (n = 512), and Kurdish (n = 632) origin. Substance use included self-reported alcohol use within previous 12 months (AUDIT-C questionnaire), current and lifetime daily smoking and lifetime use of cannabis and intravenous drugs.ResultsBinge drinking was less prevalent among all migrant groups than in the general Finnish population (Russian men 65%, p < 0.01; Russian women 30%, p < 0.01, Somali men 2%, p < 0.01, Kurdish men 27%, p < 0.01, Kurdish women 6%, p < 0.01, general population men 87% and women 72%). Current daily smoking was more prevalent among Russian (28%, p = 0.04) and Kurdish (29%, p < 0.01) migrant men compared with the reference group (20%). Younger age and employment were associated with binge drinking among migrants. Socio-economic disadvantage increased the odds for daily smoking in Russian, Somali and Kurdish migrant men. Several migration-related factors, such as age at migration and language proficiency, were associated with substance use.ConclusionsBinge drinking is less common among migrants than in the Finnish general population. However, current daily smoking was more prevalent among Russian and Kurdish migrant men compared with the general population. Younger age, level of education, employment, duration of residence in Finland and language proficiency were associated with binge drinking and daily smoking with varying patterns of association depending on the migrant group and gender. These findings draw attention to the variation in substance use habits among migrant populations.

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The prevalence of substance use among Russian, Somali and Kurdish migrants in Finland: a population-based study

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“…We measured confounders likely to predict adolescent drinking, such as age (in years), gender (male vs. female) and migrant background [24]. We distinguished between native background, mixed background (one parent born in another country than the country of residence), and migrant background (both parents born in a foreign country).…”

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Adolescent alcohol use and parental and adolescent socioeconomic position in six European cities

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BackgroundMany risk behaviours in adolescence are socially patterned. However, it is unclear to what extent socioeconomic position (SEP) influences adolescent drinking in various parts of Europe. We examined how alcohol consumption is associated with parental SEP and adolescents’ own SEP among students aged 14–17 years.MethodsCross-sectional data were collected in the 2013 SILNE study. Participants were 8705 students aged 14–17 years from 6 European cities. The dependent variable was weekly binge drinking. Main independent variables were parental SEP (parental education level and family affluence) and adolescents’ own SEP (student weekly income and academic achievement). Multilevel Poisson regression models with robust variance and random intercept were fitted to estimate the association between adolescent drinking and SEP.ResultsPrevalence of weekly binge drinking was 4.2% (95%CI = 3.8–4.6). Weekly binge drinking was not associated with parental education or family affluence. However, weekly binge drinking was less prevalent in adolescents with high academic achievement than those with low achievement (PR = 0.34; 95%CI = 0.14–0.87), and more prevalent in adolescents with >€50 weekly income compared to those with ≤€5/week (PR = 3.14; 95%CI = 2.23–4.42). These associations were found to vary according to country, but not according to gender or age group.ConclusionsAcross the six European cities, adolescent drinking was associated with adolescents’ own SEP, but not with parental SEP. Socio-economic inequalities in adolescent drinking seem to stem from adolescents’ own situation rather than that of their family.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12889-017-4635-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Our results did not reveal differences in patterns of CBP and TSSp co-use between immigrant and autochthonous young adults. Previous studies conducted in Spain [41,42] did not identify differences in the use of illicit drugs or prescription drugs between immigrant and autochthonous young adults. Sarasa-Renedo et al [42] reported how among immigrant adolescents the main factors mediating adolescents´ lower risk were less frequent socialization in leisure environments and less association with peers who use such substances.…”

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“…Previous studies conducted in Spain [41,42] did not identify differences in the use of illicit drugs or prescription drugs between immigrant and autochthonous young adults. Sarasa-Renedo et al [42] reported how among immigrant adolescents the main factors mediating adolescents´ lower risk were less frequent socialization in leisure environments and less association with peers who use such substances. In this case, cannabis, tobacco, and stimulant use in immigrant adolescents increased with the increasing population use of these substances in the country-of-origin.…”

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Time Trends in the Co-use of Cannabis and the Misuse of Tranquilizers, Sedatives and Sleeping Pills among Young Adults in Spain between 2009 and 2015

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Hernández-Barrera

et al. 2019

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The aims of this study were: (a) to estimate time trends in the prevalence of the co-use of cannabis and other cannabis-based products (CBP) with the misuse of tranquilizers, sedatives, and sleeping pills (TSSp) between 2009 and 2015; and (b) to identify the factors associated with the probability of the co-use of CBP with TSSp misuse during this period among Spanish younger adults (15–34 years old). We analyzed data collected from the Spanish National Surveys on Alcohol and Other Drugs (EDADES) in 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2015. CBP co-use with TSSp misuse were the dependent variables. We also analyzed sociodemographic features, self-perceived health status, lifestyle habits, perceived health risk of consumption, and perceived availability of substance using logistic regression models. The prevalence of CBP co-use with TSSp misuse has decreased in Spain. The factors associated with co-use were a lack of education (OR 2.34), alcohol (OR 7.2), tobacco (OR 6.3) and other illicit psychoactive drug (OR 6.5) consumption, perceived non-health risk for the consumption of CBP and TSSp (OR 3.27), and perceived availability of CBP (OR 2.96). Our study identified several factors that appear to affect CBP and TSSp co-use in younger adults, with potential implications for healthcare providers.

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Effect of immigration background and country-of-origin contextual factors on adolescent substance use in Spain

Cited by 17 publications

References 41 publications

The prevalence of substance use among Russian, Somali and Kurdish migrants in Finland: a population-based study

The prevalence of substance use among Russian, Somali and Kurdish migrants in Finland: a population-based study

Adolescent alcohol use and parental and adolescent socioeconomic position in six European cities

Time Trends in the Co-use of Cannabis and the Misuse of Tranquilizers, Sedatives and Sleeping Pills among Young Adults in Spain between 2009 and 2015

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