Impairment of functioning and substance use in a Latino population

Mercado, Alfonso; Garza, Liza Talavera; Popan, Jason R.; Finn-Nguyen, Kim; Sharma, Rachita; Colunga-Rodríguez, Cecilia

doi:10.1080/15332640.2017.1404953

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“…Research shows the rates of substance use among Latino college students are high, surpassing the rates of substance use of any other Latino age group (G. X. Ma & Shive, 2000; McCabe et al, 2007; Mercado et al, 2019; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2019; Zamboanga, 2005). This pattern of substance use has been found to affect Latino college students in other life domains.…”

Section: Acculturative Stress and Alcohol Use Among Latino College St...mentioning

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Acculturative stress, collectivistic coping, and drinking in a predominantly Latino college sample.

Vera-Adrianzen,

Corral,

Sanchez-Garciaguirre

et al. 2024

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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Objectives: The present study explored the association of acculturative stress with alcohol consumption and problems, and whether these associations varied by collectivistic coping style in a predominantly Latino college sample. Method: Participants were 192 (58.9% female; M age = 23.4 years, SD = 6.6; 89.6% Hispanic or Latino) undergraduate students from the University of Texas at El Paso that participated in a survey that assessed their acculturative stress, collectivistic coping styles, alcohol use, and associated problems. Hierarchical regression analyses were used to determine the potential moderating effect of collectivistic coping styles on the relationship between acculturative stress and drinking variables. Results: Hierarchical regression analyses revealed a significant two-way interaction between acculturative stress and seeking social support in predicting monthly drinking frequency, heavy drinking frequency, peak number of drinks, and alcohol problems. They also revealed a significant two-way interaction between acculturative stress and forbearance in predicting heavy drinking frequency and peak number of drinks. The associations between acculturative stress and each of the outcomes were positive at low levels of collectivistic coping style. However, these relationships became increasingly negative as the collectivistic coping style increased. Conclusions: The present study extends the literature on collectivistic coping by exploring the protective effects of collectivistic coping styles against drinking among Latino college students. Based on current findings, it appears that among Latino students, seeking social support may serve as a protective factor against the effects of acculturative stress on alcohol use and problems and that forbearance may serve as a protective factor against the effects of acculturative stress on alcohol use. Public Significance StatementDespite unique stressors and significant alcohol-related health disparities, there is limited research examining the impact of acculturative stress on alcohol use and related consequences, and how collectivistic coping may mitigate its effects among Latino college students. This study appears to suggest that among Latino students, seeking social support may serve as a protective factor against the effects of acculturative stress on alcohol use and problems and that forbearance may serve as a protective factor against the effects of acculturative stress on alcohol use.

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“…This pattern of substance use has been found to affect Latino college students in other life domains. For example, in a sample of Mexican American college students, Mercado et al (2019) found that alcohol dependency was associated with lower romantic relationship satisfaction and a lower grade point average.…”

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Acculturative stress, collectivistic coping, and drinking in a predominantly Latino college sample.

Vera-Adrianzen,

Corral,

Sanchez-Garciaguirre

et al. 2024

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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Substance use among Latino international and domestic college students

González

Vaughan

2020

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse

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Health-Related Behaviors and Academic Achievement Among College Students

Lederer,

Oswalt,

Hoban

et al. 2024

Am J Health Promot

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Purpose College students’ academic achievement has crucial implications for their future success. Students’ health may be a key determinant of academic performance, but more research is needed to understand this relationship. Design/Setting/Subjects Secondary analysis of the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment III pre-COVID-19 Spring 2020 dataset. N = 39 146 undergraduates at 75 higher education institutions (14% mean response rate, comparable with other large-scale national college health surveys). Measures Self-reported grade point average (GPA) and 33 health behaviors in the categories of dietary behavior, physical activity, sedentary behavior, substance use, sexual risk behavior, violence-related behavior, mental health, and sleep behavior. Analysis Weighted cross-tabulations examining the association between GPA and health behaviors; multinomial logistic regressions assessing if behaviors predicted GPA, controlling for year, sex/gender, and race/ethnicity. Individual GPA categories were also compared to a D/F referent group. Results There were gradient trends across GPA categories for A through D/F (18 behaviors) or A through C (12 behaviors) ( P < .001). Each health behavior predicted GPA differences ( P < .001), except heroin use ( P = .052). The A GPA group was significantly different from the D/F GPA group for 27 behaviors ( P < .001). In general, protective behaviors corresponded with higher GPAs and most risk behaviors were associated with lower GPAs. Conclusions There is a link between numerous health behaviors and academic performance. Stakeholders invested in college students’ health and academics should engage in mutually beneficial strategies to safeguard students’ current and future well-being and success.

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Impairment of functioning and substance use in a Latino population

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References 32 publications

Acculturative stress, collectivistic coping, and drinking in a predominantly Latino college sample.

Acculturative stress, collectivistic coping, and drinking in a predominantly Latino college sample.

Substance use among Latino international and domestic college students

Health-Related Behaviors and Academic Achievement Among College Students

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