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Differences in drinking patterns among Ashkenazic and Sephardic Israeli adults.

E Aharonovich1, D Hasin, G Rahav

  • 1Substance Treatment and Research Service, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons/New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York 10032, USA. aharono@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu

Journal of Studies on Alcohol
|June 21, 2001
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Sephardic Jews in Israel report lower alcohol consumption and drunkenness compared to Ashkenazic Jews. This study explored ethnic differences in drinking patterns within the Israeli population.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Israel has experienced significant immigration, primarily from European (Ashkenazic) and North African/Middle Eastern (Sephardic) Jewish communities.
  • Ashkenazic Jews generally hold an advantaged societal position, while Sephardic Jews are relatively disadvantaged.
  • Limited research exists on the distinct alcohol consumption patterns between these ethnic groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between ethnicity and alcohol consumption in Israel.
  • To compare drinking patterns between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jewish populations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a 1995 national Israeli survey dataset comprising 4,984 participants (60% women).
  • Employed standardized questionnaires to assess alcohol consumption and drunkenness within the past 12 months and 30 days.

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  • Applied logistic regression to calculate adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for drinking variables, controlling for confounders like socioeconomic status and religiosity.

    • Main Results:

    • Unadjusted odds ratios revealed a negative association between all alcohol measures and Sephardic group status.
    • Adjusted odds ratios, accounting for socioeconomic status and religiosity, yielded similar findings, reinforcing the observed differences.

    Conclusions:

    • The study concludes that Sephardic individuals are less likely to consume alcohol or become drunk compared to Ashkenazic individuals.
    • Further research is recommended to ascertain the temporal stability of these drinking differences and explore potential cultural or genetic determinants.
    • The findings are discussed in relation to comparable patterns observed in the United States.