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Acculturation profiles and alcohol use among Hispanic Americans
Savannah Pham1, P Priscilla Lui1
1Department of Psychology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX.
Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse
|October 23, 2019
Summary
Enculturation, maintaining cultural heritage, was linked to fewer alcohol problems in Hispanic students. Acculturation, adopting new cultural norms, increased alcohol use, but enculturation buffered this effect.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Hazardous alcohol use is a significant public health concern within Hispanic communities.
- Existing research indicates a positive correlation between acculturation and alcohol-related outcomes.
- The specific roles of enculturation and the interaction between acculturation and enculturation in Hispanic alcohol use remain underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the associations between acculturation, enculturation, and alcohol use among Hispanic American students.
- To examine whether enculturation moderates the relationship between acculturation and alcohol consumption.
- To understand the nuanced interplay of cultural factors in shaping alcohol-related behaviors in this population.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 348 Hispanic American undergraduate and graduate students.
- Participants completed validated questionnaires measuring acculturation, enculturation, and alcohol use patterns.
- Statistical analyses were employed to assess the relationships between cultural variables and alcohol outcomes.
Main Results:
- Enculturation demonstrated a negative association with social drinking-related consequences.
- Acculturation was positively associated with overall alcohol consumption.
- Enculturation significantly buffered the positive association between acculturation and alcohol consumption.
Conclusions:
- Findings underscore the importance of considering distinct acculturation profiles, including enculturation, in understanding Hispanic alcohol use.
- Enculturation may serve as a protective factor against negative alcohol-related outcomes associated with acculturation.
- Public health interventions should acknowledge the complex cultural dynamics influencing alcohol behaviors in Hispanic populations.
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