Acculturation profiles and alcohol use among Hispanic Americans

Hazardous alcohol use among Hispanics makes for a critical public health issue that warrants empirical examination. Whereas research shows positive associations between alcohol-related outcomes and acculturation , it is unclear how enculturation and acculturation x enculturation are linked to alcohol use. Hispanic American undergraduate and graduate students ( N = 348, 61.8% women, M age = 21.82, 83.3% undergraduates) completed questionnaires assessing their levels of acculturation , enculturation , and alcohol use. Enculturation was negatively associated with social drinking-related consequences. Acculturation was positively associated with alcohol consumption, and enculturation buffered this association. Findings highlight the utility of considering acculturation profiles in understanding Hispanic alcohol use

Acculturation · Alcohol · Alcohol consumption · Enculturation · Ethnic group · Sociology · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Clinical Psychology

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