Underage Drinking Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Adolescents

• NCJ Number: 244266
• Journal: Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse Volume: 12 Issue: 3 Dated: July-September 2013 Pages: 259-277
• Author(s): Stephanie T. Nishimura; Earl S. Hishinuma; Deborah Goebert
• Date Published: September 2013
• Length: 19 pages
• Grant Number(s): 5U1AA014289; R49/CCR918619-05; 1 U49/CE000749-01
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Health and Human Services; Ctr's for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); National Ctr on Minority Health and Health Disparities; Queen's Medical Center
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study examined adolescent alcohol use at two high schools located on the island of O'ahu, HI.

Abstract

This study assessed the prevalence of alcohol abuse and dependence rates among four major ethnic groups of Hawai'i and examined the relationship among risk factors, protective factors, and demographic variables related to underage drinking. A total of 196 students were administered the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children, the American Drug and Alcohol Survey, and the Prevention Planning Survey. Drinking rates for Native Hawaiian students were significantly higher than those for Japanese and Caucasian students. Multiple logistic regression models accounted for 49 percent of the variance for any alcohol use. Ethnic group differences were found when data were disaggregated for Asian and Pacific Islander students. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.