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Exploring Filipino American drinking behavior.

J E Lubben1, I Chi, H H Kitano

  • 1School of Social Welfare, University of California, Los Angeles 90024.

Journal of Studies on Alcohol
|January 1, 1988
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This study examined Filipino American drinking patterns. Regular religious service participation was the only factor significantly distinguishing both female abstainers from drinkers and male light drinkers from heavy drinkers.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Public Health
  • Cultural Studies

Background:

  • Filipino Americans exhibit unique drinking behaviors influenced by cultural and social factors.
  • Understanding these patterns is crucial for targeted public health interventions and cultural competency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key characteristics differentiating drinking levels among Filipino Americans.
  • To explore factors associated with female abstinence versus drinking.
  • To analyze predictors of light versus heavy alcohol consumption in Filipino men.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from a national study on drinking behavior and attitudes.
  • Interviewed a sample of 298 adult Filipino Americans.
  • Employed logistic regression to model drinking behaviors in women and men separately.

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Main Results:

  • Significant gender disparity in drinking: 50% of women were abstainers, while 80% of men were drinkers.
  • Heavy drinking was predominantly observed among men.
  • Regular participation in religious services was the sole significant variable in both models, differentiating female abstainers from drinkers and male light drinkers from heavy drinkers.

Conclusions:

  • Religious service attendance plays a significant role in modulating alcohol consumption patterns across genders in the Filipino American community.
  • Findings highlight the need for culturally sensitive approaches in addressing alcohol-related health issues.
  • Further research can explore the mechanisms behind religious service influence on drinking behavior.