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Article de Périodique
Alcohol, drugs and substance use among Asian-American college students (2006)
(Consommation d'alcool, de médicaments et d'autres substances parmi les étuduants américains d'origine asiatique)
Auteur(s) :
SO D.W. ;
WONG, F. Y.
Année
2006
Page(s) :
35-42
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
17
Domaine :
Plusieurs produits / Several products
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
ALCOOL
;
MILIEU ETUDIANT
;
ENQUETE
;
PREVALENCE
;
QUESTIONNAIRE
;
TABAC
;
PRODUIT ILLICITE
;
FACTEUR DE RISQUE
;
CULTUREL
;
ETHNIE
;
MINORITE
Note générale :
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 2006, 38, (1), 35-42
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Two hundred and forty eight self-identified Asian-American college students participated in this study that examined the prevalence rates and sociodemographic factors of substance use among Asian Americans in college. Using a Basic Demographic Questionnaire, Family of Origin Measure, Acculturation Lifestyle Survey, and Substance Use Checklist (all instruments were in English), prevalence rates were found to be comparable to or higher than a national sample: 94.5% lifetime prevalence and 78.6% current prevalence (past 30 days) of alcohol use; and higher current prevalence (past 30 days) of illicit drug use (9.5%) and of cigarette use (22.8%) than other Asians aged 12 and older (3.5% for illicit drugs and 17.7% for cigarettes) in a national survey. Male students and those who were employed were more likely to be current users (past 30 days) of drugs in general (15%) and marijuana (13.2%), and users of wine coolers (76.0%) and cigarettes (61.1%) in their lifetime. Being bom overseas, years in the U.S., and preference for American TV/movies are associated with substance use. Asian Americans are not immune from substance use (or abuse) while in college. Culture-specific prevention is necessary.
Affiliation :
Department of Psychology, Howard University, Washington, DC
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.
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