Understanding the characteristics of Latino individuals with first-time DUI offenses to facilitate effective interventions

Autor: Jeanne Miranda, Colleen M. McCullough, Molly M. Simmons, Karen Chan Osilla, Susan M. Paddock
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse.
ISSN: 1533-2659
Popis: Literature shows that Latinos who drink are more likely to experience alcohol-related consequences and less likely to seek care for alcohol misuse than Whites. We aim to understand characteristics, consumption patterns, and openness to treatment among Latino first-time offenders driving under the influence. Latino participants were significantly younger (29.0 years) than non-Latinos (37.7 years). In adjusted models, Latino participants were significantly more likely than non-Latinos to binge drink, but there were no significant group differences in amount of alcohol consumed in a typical week. There was no significant difference in incidence of alcohol-related consequences, readiness to change drinking, and driving behaviors in this sample.
Databáze: OpenAIRE