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  • Title: Binge drinking among Latino youth: role of acculturation-related variables.
    Author: Guilamo-Ramos V, Jaccard J, Johansson M, Turrisi R.
    Journal: Psychol Addict Behav; 2004 Jun; 18(2):135-42. PubMed ID: 15238055.
    Abstract:
    This research examined the relationship between acculturation-related variables and binge drinking behavior among nationally representative samples of Mexican American, Cuban American, and Puerto Rican youth. It explored the relationship between length of residence in the United States, type of language spoken in the home (Spanish vs. English) and binge drinking in each of these subgroups. Results suggest that Latino youths with no prior history of alcohol consumption remain largely unaffected by these acculturation-related variables. Youth with a previous history of alcohol consumption experience greater likelihood of binge drinking as a function of the acculturation-related variables, but the relationships are complex.
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