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Alcohol and Other Drug Use among Hispanic Youth. OSAP Technical Report--4.

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Title: Alcohol and Other Drug Use among Hispanic Youth. OSAP Technical Report--4.
Language: English
Authors: Delgado, Melvin, Rodriquez-Andrew, Sylvia, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (DHHS/PHS), Rockville, MD. Office for Substance Abuse Prevention.
Availability: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852 (Stock Number: BK-179).
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 43
Publication Date: 1990
Contract Number: PSC-88M072722401D
Report Number: DHHS-(ADM)90-1726
Document Type: Reports - Evaluative
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Community Role, Demonstration Programs, Drug Abuse, Economically Disadvantaged, Federal Programs, Hispanic Americans, Incidence, Literature Reviews, Prevention, Program Evaluation, Program Implementation, Research Projects, Sex Differences, Youth Problems
Geographic Terms: U.S.; Maryland
Abstract: This document presents a review of the literature on the nature of alcohol and other drug problems among Hispanic American youth, analyzes a series of programs funded by the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (OSAP) for Hispanic Americans, and presents the results of an evaluation of those programs. The section reviewing literature on drug abuse among Hispanic American youth notes the lack of reliable information on this population and the shortcomings of the available studies. However, the report does note the following: (1) adolescent Spanish Americans represent the third largest group of drinkers; (2) Hispanic American female adolescents have low rates of drug use; (3) there are important gender differences in drug use; (4) drug use increases with age; and (5) recent data show lower rates of use among Hispanic Americans as compared to Anglo Americans. The report emphasizes the importance of Hispanic culture in any analysis of services for Hispanic Americans. The study of OSAP demonstration projects resulted in the following findings: (1) most projects identified at-risk youth from diverse sources; (2) most focused on the economically disadvantaged; (3) the projects used a variety of approaches; (4) nearly half are developing specialized curriculum; (5) many positive outcomes were anticipated; (6) outreach to the community was a prominent part of most programming; and (7) similar implementation problems arose across programs. Included are four tables, two graphs, recommendations, a copy of the site visit evaluation questionnaire, and 78 references. (JB)
Journal Code: RIEJUL1992
Entry Date: 1992
Accession Number: ED342869
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This document presents a review of the literature on the nature of alcohol and other drug problems among Hispanic American youth, analyzes a series of programs funded by the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (OSAP) for Hispanic Americans, and presents the results of an evaluation of those programs. The section reviewing literature on drug abuse among Hispanic American youth notes the lack of reliable information on this population and the shortcomings of the available studies. However, the report does note the following: (1) adolescent Spanish Americans represent the third largest group of drinkers; (2) Hispanic American female adolescents have low rates of drug use; (3) there are important gender differences in drug use; (4) drug use increases with age; and (5) recent data show lower rates of use among Hispanic Americans as compared to Anglo Americans. The report emphasizes the importance of Hispanic culture in any analysis of services for Hispanic Americans. The study of OSAP demonstration projects resulted in the following findings: (1) most projects identified at-risk youth from diverse sources; (2) most focused on the economically disadvantaged; (3) the projects used a variety of approaches; (4) nearly half are developing specialized curriculum; (5) many positive outcomes were anticipated; (6) outreach to the community was a prominent part of most programming; and (7) similar implementation problems arose across programs. Included are four tables, two graphs, recommendations, a copy of the site visit evaluation questionnaire, and 78 references. (JB)