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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 4/2011

01.08.2011 | Original Paper

Alcohol Use Among Arab Americans: What is the Prevalence?

verfasst von: Cynthia L. Arfken, Bengt B. Arnetz, Monty Fakhouri, Matthew J. Ventimiglia, Hikmet Jamil

Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Ausgabe 4/2011

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Abstract

Information is limited on alcohol use among Arab Americans. The purpose of this study was to describe and analyze the alcohol use pattern among Arab Americans by reviewing existing surveys using an acculturation model. Secondary data analysis. Nationally, English-speaking immigrant Arab Americans reported lower rates of lifetime alcohol use (50.8%), past month use (26.4%) and binge drinking (10%) than the White majority group. In a state survey, self-identified English-speaking Arab Americans were less likely to report past month use (45.6%) than the White majority group but reported similar rate of binge drinking (17.0%). Locally, lifetime drinking was reported by 46.2% of the immigrants but only 13.4% of refugees fleeing war. Few databases are available to estimate alcohol use pattern among Arab Americans; the limited data suggest a drinking pattern consistent with acculturation. However, the potential influence of other factors is unknown and needs to be investigated.
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Metadaten
Titel
Alcohol Use Among Arab Americans: What is the Prevalence?
verfasst von
Cynthia L. Arfken
Bengt B. Arnetz
Monty Fakhouri
Matthew J. Ventimiglia
Hikmet Jamil
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2011
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Ausgabe 4/2011
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Elektronische ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-011-9447-8

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