NCJ Number
216629
Journal
Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly Volume: 24 Issue: 3 Dated: 2006 Pages: 93-107
Date Published
2006
Length
15 pages
Annotation
This study examined the effectiveness of parental alcoholism, gender, Greek society membership, and age as predictors of Hispanic and Anglo college students binge drinking and other drug use.
Abstract
Results of this analysis showed that a history of parental alcoholism was not a significant predictor of college student drinking for either Anglos or Hispanics. However, ethnicity significantly predicted abusive drinking, with Anglos reporting more frequent and greater use than Hispanics. The age of the participant in the study did predict marijuana and cocaine use. Abusive drinking by college students in the United States is a widespread and continuing problem. Studies concerning specific student subgroups have found high rates of use. The prevalence of alcohol and other drug use, as well as the extent of negative consequences associated with this use has fueled efforts to effectively and efficiently identify those students at risk for developing substance abuse problems. Previous research has shown that members of Greek societies drink and use other drugs at significantly high levels. This study examined parental alcohol as a predictor of the substance-using behaviors of 418 Hispanic and Anglo college students as compared with other potential predictors including age, gender, ethnicity, and membership in Greek societies. References