Ethiopian Origin High-Risk Youth
A Cross-Cultural Examination of Alcohol Use, Binge Drinking, and Problem Behavior
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15414922 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard Isralowitz (0000-0002-8413-1686, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, corresponding author), Ami Reznik (0000-0003-4120-909X, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 179-184 |
| Publication date | 2014-04-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1533-2640 • E-ISSN: 1533-2659 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15332640.2013.853016 |
| PMID | 24853365 |
| OpenAlex | W2077002537 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 6 |
Alcohol use among underage youth has a major impact on public health, accidents, fatalities, and other problem behaviors. In Israel, alcohol use, binge drinking, and related problem behaviors are a growing concern. The purpose of this study was to examine underserved and underreported Ethiopian origin youth by comparing their substance use patterns and behavior with other high-risk youth. Data were collected from a purposive sample of boys of Ethiopian, former Soviet Union, and Israeli origin who were receiving treatment for drug use. Youth were asked to complete a simply worded self-report questionnaire developed for monitoring substance use and related problem behaviors. Ethiopian youth reported higher rates of family unemployment and public welfare dependence, last 30-day consumption of beer and hard liquor, serious fighting, and achievement decline when in school compared with the other youths. Findings highlight the need for ethno-cultural specific prevention and intervention efforts and further research of this high-risk, underserved group of immigrant origin youth
Binge drinking · Environmental health · Immigration · Intervention (counseling · Poison control · Political science · Psychiatry · Public health · Suicide prevention · Welfare · Youth Risk Behavior Survey · Clinical Psychology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Nursing · Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
| Citations per year | 0.22 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2021 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |