Sociodemographic Predictors of Pattern and Volume of Alcohol Consumption Across Hispanics, Blacks, and Whites: 10‐Year Trend (1992–2002)

Abstract

Background-There have been limited trend studies examining variations on the patterns of alcohol consumption among Whites, Blacks and Hispanics in the United States. The current paper reports national trends in drinking patterns, volume of drinking (number of drinks per month), binge drinking and drinking to intoxication among Blacks, Whites and Hispanics over a period of 10 years and identifies sociodemographic predictors of these behaviors across the 3 ethnic groups.

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