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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Immigrant Health

Background:

  • Limited research exists on alcohol use among Arab Americans.
  • Previous ethnographic studies suggest demographic factors influence alcohol consumption in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between English proficiency and alcohol use in Arab Americans.
  • To identify demographic and social factors associated with alcohol use in this group over time.

Main Methods:

  • A two-year prospective study involving recent Iraqi refugees and non-Iraqi Arab immigrants in Michigan.
  • Bilingual surveys and interviews were used to collect data at two time points.

Main Results:

  • Lifetime prevalence of alcohol use increased from 20.5% at Time 1 to 34.0% at Time 2.
  • At Time 1, males, Christians, those with higher education, older individuals, and those with greater English proficiency were more likely to report alcohol use.
  • Risk factors for new drinkers (males) included being Christian, older age, and greater English proficiency.

Conclusions:

  • Alcohol use prevalence among recent Arab American immigrants varies significantly by subgroup.
  • Increasing English proficiency may be a contributing factor to the rise in alcohol use over time within this population.