Predictors of Alcohol Drinking Among African American Adolescents: Implications for Violence Prevention

Rodney, H. Elaine; Mupier, Robert; Crafter, Betty

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“…Frequent and heavy use of alcohol has been related to several negative social, mental, and physical health outcomes, such as increased violent behavior (Rodney, Mupier, & Crafter, 1996), criminal offenses (Greenfield, 1998), legal problems (Caetano, 1997; Herd, 1997b; Jones-Webb, Hsiao, Hannan, & Caetano, 1997b), family and interpersonal problems (Caetano, 1997; Jones-Webb et al, 1997b; Mulia et al, 2009), and alcohol-related injuries and illness (Greenfield, 2001; Jones-Webb, 1998; Yoon et al, 2001). Moreover, higher average volumes of alcohol consumption are associated with increased risk for the following major chronic diseases: mouth and oropharyngeal cancer, oesophageal cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer, unipolar major depression, epilepsy, alcohol use disorders, hypertensive disease, hemorrhagic stroke, and cirrhosis of the liver (Rhem et al, 2003).…”

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Less drinking, yet more problems: Understanding African American drinking and related problems.

Zapolski¹,

Pedersen²,

McCarthy³

et al. 2014

Psychological Bulletin

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Researchers have found that, compared to European Americans, African Americans report later initiation of drinking, lower rates of use, and lower levels of use across almost all age groups. Nevertheless, African Americans also have higher levels of alcohol problems than European Americans. After reviewing current data regarding these trends, we provide a theory to understand this apparent paradox as well as to understand variability in risk among African Americans. Certain factors appear to operate as both protective factors against heavy use and risk factors for negative consequences from use. For example, African American culture is characterized by norms against heavy alcohol use or intoxication, which protects against heavy use but which also provides within group social disapproval when use does occur. African Americans are more likely to encounter legal problems from drinking than European Americans, even at the same levels of consumption, perhaps thus resulting in reduced consumption but more problems from consumption. There appears to be one particular group of African Americans, low-income African American men, who are at the highest risk for alcoholism and related problems. We theorize that this effect is due to the complex interaction of residential discrimination, racism, age of drinking, and lack of available standard life reinforcers (e.g., stable employment and financial stability). Further empirical research will be needed to test our theories and otherwise move this important field forward. A focus on within group variation in drinking patterns and problems is necessary. We suggest several new avenues of inquiry.

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Section: Greater Negative Consequences Related To Alcohol Use Among Amentioning

confidence: 99%

Less drinking, yet more problems: Understanding African American drinking and related problems.

Zapolski¹,

Pedersen²,

McCarthy³

et al. 2014

Psychological Bulletin

307

287

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“…For instance, for every ounce of alcohol consumed, African-American youth have increasingly more social and academic problems when compared to White youth (Barnes & Welte, 1986). Alcohol use among African-American adolescents is also associated with low self-esteem and depression (Maag & Irvin, 2005); poor social and interpersonal skills (Hare & Hare, 1986); violence (Rodney, Mupier, & Crafter, 1996); and, is a precursor to most criminal offenses committed by African-American youth (Dawkins & Dawkins, 1983). Among African adolescents ages 12 to 20, alcohol is a primary contributor to the leading causes of death (e.g., unintentional accidents, suicide) (CDC, 2003).…”

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The Moderating Effects of Culture on Peer Deviance and Alcohol Use among High-Risk African-American Adolescents

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African-American adolescents have lower rates of alcohol consumption than White youth. However, African-American youth suffer disproportionately more adverse social, mental, and physical health outcomes related to alcohol use. Affiliating with negative peers is a risk factor for alcohol initiation and consumption. Cultural variables have shown moderating effects against other risk factors for African-American youth and therefore were the focus of this study. Specifically, we tested whether three culturally-relevant variables, Africentric beliefs, religiosity, and ethnic identity were promotive or protective for alcohol initiation and use within the context of negative peer affiliations. The sample consisted of 114 at-risk African-American adolescents whose ages ranged from 13 to 20. Participants were administered a questionnaire with measures of alcohol initiation and use, peer risk behaviors, ethnic identity, Africentric beliefs, religiosity, and demographic items. Peer risk behaviors accounted for significant percentages of the variance in age of alcohol initiation, lifetime use, and current and heavy alcohol use after adjusting for age and gender. Cultural variables showed both promotive and protective effects. Africentric beliefs were promotive of delayed alcohol initiation, whereas both Africentrism and religiosity moderated peer risk behaviors effect on alcohol initiation. Africentric beliefs were also inversely related to lifetime alcohol use revealing a promotive effect. Moreover, there were significant protective effects of ethnic identity and religiosity on heavy alcohol consumption. One implication of these findings is that prevention programs that infuse cultural values and practices such as Africentrism, ethnic identity, and religiosity may delay alcohol initiation and reduce use especially for youth with high risk peers.

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“…Research has not necessarily linked parents to these phenomena but has found that Black youth have comparable or even higher self-esteem than Whites and indicate a lower need for peer approval than Whites (Cernkovich & Giordano, 1992;Hughes & Demo, 1989). Low self-esteem and peer pressure have been repeatedly linked to substance use (Rodney, Mupier, & Crafter, 1996). Furthermore, researchers have found that the effect of friend's drug use is a stronger influence for Whites than for Blacks (Barnes, Farrell, & Banerjee, 1994).…”

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Factors Contributing to Differences in Substance Use Among Black and White Adolescents

Watt

Rogers

2007

Youth & Society

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Research reveals that Black youth are less likely to use alcohol than White youth. It has been argued that Blacks are more likely to abstain because they have less disposable income, are more religious, and have more family support and/or control than White youth. It has also been suggested that not only are these compositional characteristics different and likely to suppress use rates but also that the effects of these factors vary as well. However, there are no comprehensive empirical investigations of these explanations. This study uses the Add Health Survey to examine alcohol and drug use by race and/or ethnicity and to explore how differences in composition and process might produce differences in use. Results suggest that the socioeconomic contexts of Black and White youth differ considerably. However, differences in alcohol use are almost entirely explained by differences in process, in particular, the influence of peers and the family.

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Predictors of Alcohol Drinking Among African American Adolescents: Implications for Violence Prevention

Abstract: This study sought to investigate the factors that predict alcohol drinking among African-American children of alcoholics (COA). The instruments used were: (1) the Children of Alcoholics Screening Test (J.

Cited by 15 publications

References 22 publications

Less drinking, yet more problems: Understanding African American drinking and related problems.

Less drinking, yet more problems: Understanding African American drinking and related problems.

The Moderating Effects of Culture on Peer Deviance and Alcohol Use among High-Risk African-American Adolescents

Factors Contributing to Differences in Substance Use Among Black and White Adolescents

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