Substance Use among Texas Hispanics and Non-Hispanics: Who's Using, Who's Not, and Why
Substance Use among Texas Hispanics and Non-Hispanics: Who's Using, Who's Not, and Why
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德克萨斯州西班牙裔和非西班牙裔的药物使用情况：谁在使用，谁没有，以及原因
DOI：
10.1177/07399863950174008
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发表时间：
1995
影响因子：
1.4
通讯作者：
J. Maxwell
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作者：
D. Farabee;L. Wallisch;J. Maxwell
The prevalence ofpast-yearand lifetime substance use, problem indicators, and the most important reasons for abstaining (among nonusers) were compared between Texas Hispanics and non-Hispanics, as well as among three subgroups of Hispanics who represented different levels of acculturation: Mexican born (i.e., least acculturated), U.S. born but relatively unacculturated, and U.S. born/highly acculturated. In general, prevalence rates among Hispanics increased as a function of U.S. acculturation, with the most acculturated group's rates more closely resembling non-Hispanics than Mexicanborn Hispanics. There were also significant variations by level of acculturation in the reasons given for abstinence. Whereas health was the most commonly cited reason for abstinence regardless of ethnicity, other important reasons (e.g., moral reasons versus influence of family and friends) varied significantly by ethnicity and acculturation. Results are interpreted with special regard to prevention.
