Alcohol Use among Mexican Youths: Is Familismo Protective for Moderate Drinking?
| Autor: | Héctor Fernández-Varela, Lee Strunin, Seth Kuranz, L. Rosa Díaz-Martínez, Alejandro Díaz-Martínez, Carlos A. Hernandez-Avila, C. Camilo García-Bernabé |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Předmět: |
business.industry
Human factors and ergonomics Poison control Suicide prevention Article Occupational safety and health Environmental health Ethnography Injury prevention Developmental and Educational Psychology Medicine Moderate drinking Life-span and Life-course Studies business Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Child and Family Studies. 24:309-316 |
| ISSN: | 1573-2843 1062-1024 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10826-013-9837-8 |
| Popis: | The construct of familismo has been identified as a potential protective cultural value in Hispanic cultures. This paper considers familismo and alcohol use among young people in Mexico. We conducted a qualitative study using ethnographic open ended interviews with 117 first year students at a large free public university in Mexico City between April-May 2011. The findings indicate that dimensions of familismo can act as protective factors against misuse of alcohol among Mexican youths and may be protective for moderate drinking. Future research should explore the relationship of familismo to gender roles and other cultural values during adolescence. Given the enduring influence of Mexican cultural values among Mexican Americans the research has implications for prevention programs for both Mexican and Mexican American youths. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|
Full text from SpringerLink