Language use and initiation of alcohol use among New York City Hispanic adolescents.
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| Title: | Language use and initiation of alcohol use among New York City Hispanic adolescents. |
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| Authors: | Epstein JA (AUTHOR), Dusenbury L (AUTHOR), Botvin GJ (AUTHOR), Diaz T (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse. 1996, Vol. 5 Issue 2, p63-79. 17p. |
| Subject Terms: | Hispanic American teenagers, Alcohol drinking |
| Abstract: | This study examined the relationship between language use and initiation of alcohol use among Hispanic adolescents (Puerto Rican, Dominican, Colombian, Ecuadorian). Logistic regression analysis revealed that adolescents who spoke Spanish with their parents had lower odds of having a drink relative to adolescents who spoke English and Spanish with their parents. Adolescents who only spoke English with their friends had lower odds of ever drinking relative to adolescents who spoke English and Spanish with their friends. Social influences to drink and being Dominican or Colombian also predicted alcohol use. Analyses were conducted separately by sex. Results are discussed in terms of the implications for prevention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Education Research Complete |
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