scholarly journals Acculturation and Alcohol Use Outcomes: Incremental Roles of Bicultural Orientations among Asian American Undergraduate and Graduate Students

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Savannah Pham ◽  
P. Priscilla Lui
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Stress Theory ◽  
Student Drinking ◽  
Cultural Orientations ◽  
And Gender

Objectives: There has been a steep increase in alcohol involvement and alcohol use disorder among Asian Americans in recent decades. Cultural orientations have been shown to be robust correlates of alcohol use. Yet, the literature is limited in illuminating within-group differences in the complex relations among acculturation, enculturation, bicultural orientations, and alcohol use. Most alcohol research has focused on undergraduate students; little is known about the roles of cultural orientations in graduate student drinking outcomes. Methods: Asian American undergraduate (N = 357, 60.1% women, Mage = 20.32) and graduate students (N = 230, 30.4% women, Mage = 24.76) completed survey questionnaires assessing their levels of acculturation and enculturation, and alcohol consumption and drinking-related consequences. Results: Accounting for acculturation, enculturation was not associated with alcohol use abltoutcomes. Acculturation was positively associated with alcohol consumption among undergraduates, and was negatively associated with various alcohol use outcomes among graduate students. Bicultural orientations indicated by acculturation x enculturation predicted alcohol use above and beyond acculturation and enculturation alone, and gender moderated these relations. Among undergraduates, women who scored lower on acculturation and enculturation reported more personal drinking-related consequences. Among graduate students, men who scored lower on enculturation reported more social drinking-related consequences, whereas women who scored higher on acculturation and enculturation reported lower levels of social consequences. Conclusion: These results can be interpreted in the contexts of social norms and stress theory, and highlight the possible protective roles of ethnic society immersion in alcohol misuse.

scholarly journals College alcohol beliefs and alcohol use: Testing moderations by cultural orientations and ethnicity

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Priscilla Lui ◽  
Shalanda R. Berkley ◽  
Byron Zamboanga
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol Use ◽  
College Life ◽  
Alcohol Involvement ◽  
Cultural Orientations ◽  
Ethnic Heritage ◽  
Drinking Consequences ◽  
Alcohol Beliefs

Alcohol is considered an integral part of the college life; students who hold stronger college alcohol beliefs typically consume more alcohol and experience more negative drinking consequences. Asian Americans are increasingly at risk for hazardous alcohol use, yet little research has focused on whether college alcohol beliefs are conceptualized similarly in this group and whether individuals’ cultural orientations moderate the relations between college alcohol beliefs and alcohol involvement. Asian American (N = 439; Mage = 22.77, 42.6% women) and Euro American (N = 161; Mage = 21.04; 41.6% women) undergraduate students were recruited to test measurement invariance of the College Life Alcohol Salience Scale (CLASS) and the Stephenson Multigroup Acculturation Scale (SMAS). We examined the relations between college alcohol beliefs and alcohol involvement, and the degree to which cultural orientations and ethnicity moderated these relations. Scores from a 14-item CLASS and a 26-item SMAS demonstrated scalar invariance across Asian and Euro American groups. Bivariate correlations showed robust associations between college alcohol beliefs and alcohol involvement. Among Asian and Euro Americans who were not immersed in their ethnic heritage society, students were at greater odds of being a drinker when they endorsed stronger college alcohol beliefs, and drinkers consumed more alcohol when they endorsed lower college alcohol beliefs. Interventions aimed to prevent alcohol use and misuse can assess and target students’ college alcohol beliefs and promote greater connectedness to their ethnic heritage cultures.

scholarly journals The Association between Dating Apps and Alcohol Consumption in an Italian Sample of Active Users, Former Users, and Non-Users

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
Luca Flesia ◽  
Valentina Fietta ◽  
Carlo Foresta ◽  
Merylin Monaro
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dating Apps ◽  
Regular Consumption ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Relationship

To date, the relationship between alcohol use and dating app use has been investigated mostly in conjunction with sexual activities and in homosexual men. For this reason, the aim of this study was to explore the association between dating app use and alcohol consumption among the general population. A cross-sectional study was conducted including app users, non-users, and former users: 1278 respondents completed an online ad hoc questionnaire assessing dating app use, motivations for installing dating apps, alcohol use, and demographics. Multiple logistic regression analysis was run to investigate the association between dating app use, demographic features, and alcohol consumption. Whereas educational level, age, and gender significantly contributed to the regular consumption of alcohol, dating app use did not account for a significant amount of variance between regular and not regular drinkers. However, people who installed and used dating apps with the motivation of searching for sexual partners were more likely to be regular drinkers. Among the active users, heavy app users were less likely to drink regularly. The study indicates that underlying factors (sexual aspects, motives for using the apps) and the intensity of using the apps may mediate the relationship between dating app use and alcohol use.

CONCERN FOR APPROPRIATENESS, RELIGIOSITY, AND GENDER AS PREDICTORS OF ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA USE

1994 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen K. Bliss ◽  
Cynthia L. Crown
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
And Gender

The validity of the Concern for Appropriateness Scale (CAS) as a direct or indirect predictor of alcohol and marijuana use in college students was investigated in this study. Specifically, the study examined whether the CAS, by itself, predicted self-reported alcohol and marijuana and whether it interacted with gender and/or religiosity to predict alcohol and marijuana use. The Ss were 143 undergraduate students, and it was found that the CAS directly predicted marijuana use and also interacted with religiosity in the prediction of marijuana use. The results also indicated that the CAS did not directly predict alcohol use, but the CAS interacted with gender and religiosity in the prediction of alcohol use. The results are discussed in terms of their implications for validity of the CAS as an index of social anxiety.

An Intimate Look at Contraception and Alcohol Consumption

NASPA Journal ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela S. Mathias ◽  
Cathryn G. Turrentine
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Birth Control ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Public University ◽  
Sexual Encounter ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Drinking Alcohol ◽  
The Relationship

This study explored the relationship between alcohol consumption and contraceptive methods used by 364 heterosexually active undergraduate students at a large public university. Participants were 84% White, 5% African American, 4% Asian American, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, and 2% Other Races/Ethnicities (the total is less than 100% due to rounding); and 45% of the participants were female. Twenty-six percent of the respondents reported drinking alcohol before their last sexual encounter. The researchers found that men who combined alcohol and sex were less likely to report that their partner used birth control or spermicide at their last sexual encounter and more likely to report that their partner had been pregnant in the last 12 months. There were no significant differences in contraceptive use by alcohol consumption for women in this study.

Alcohol Consumption in Undergraduate Students: The Role of Ego-Identity Status, Alcohol Expectancies, and Drinking Refusal Self-Efficacy

NASPA Journal ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin M. Bentrim-Tapio
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Alcohol Expectancies ◽  
Ego Identity ◽  
Identity Status ◽  
Ego Identity Status ◽  
And Gender ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Main Effects

The study examined the effects of ego identity status, matriculation level, and gender on alcohol consumption, alcohol expectancies, and drinking refusal self-efficacy. Male (n = 64) and female (n = 114) undergraduate students at a 4-year college were surveyed and classified into four identity status categories. Data on alcohol expectancies, drinking refusal self-efficacy, and quantity and frequency of alcohol consumption were obtained. Results of the ANOVA for alcohol consumption in males supported research that indicates ego identity status affects consumption levels. Identity foreclosed males consumed greater quantities of alcohol than did males classified in moratorium status. Ego identity status did not significantly affect consumption levels in females. Although the results of the multivariate statistics for the variables of interest did not reveal significant interaction effects, several main effects for gender and matriculation level were noted. These findings are discussed in terms of prevention and education efforts on college campuses. Analyses suggested multifactor interventions designed specifically to enhance drinking refusal self-efficacy, expectancy challenges, and psychosocial maturity will affect consumption levels and behavior patterns in undergraduate students.

scholarly journals Alcohol Consumption Literacy, Alcohol Confrontation Efficacy, and the Educational and Training Needs of Coaches to Manage Student-Athlete Alcohol Misuse

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Graig M. Chow ◽  
Matthew D. Bird ◽  
Stinne Soendergaard ◽  
Todd A. Gilson
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽  
Head Coaches ◽  
Alcohol Prevention ◽  
Student Athlete ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Unsafe Behaviors ◽  
Efficacy Measures ◽  
And Gender

The rate of alcohol consumption among student-athletes places them at risk for engaging in unsafe behaviors. Although coaches play a key role in regulating alcohol use among athletes, many lack the knowledge and self-confidence to be effective. This study aimed to examine the relationship between alcohol consumption literacy and alcohol confrontation efficacy among National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and attempted to identify types of training and education wanted to better manage student-athlete alcohol use. A total of 518 National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches completed alcohol consumption literacy and alcohol confrontation efficacy measures and two open-ended questions about what kind of alcohol training, information, and skills were needed. When accounting for previous education/training and gender of team coached, alcohol consumption literacy predicted all confrontation efficacy subscales. Content analysis showed coaches wanted training related to alcohol literacy, effective communication, and prevention planning. Findings have implications for designing alcohol prevention and intervention programs aimed at National Collegiate Athletic Association coaches.

scholarly journals Age and Living Situation As Key Factors in Understanding Changes in Alcohol Use during COVID-19 Confinement

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11471
Author(s):  
Víctor J. Villanueva-Blasco ◽  
Verónica Villanueva Villanueva Silvestre ◽  
Andrea Vázquez-Martínez ◽  
Antonio Rial Rial Boubeta ◽  
Manuel Isorna
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Life Situation ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Standard Drink ◽  
Living Situation ◽  
General Decline ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Psychosocial Perspective

(1) The aim of the present study was to evaluate and characterize changes in alcohol use during the COVID-19 confinement in a sample of Spanish adults, analyzing their age and living situation as defining life cycle variables. (2) Method: Data from 3779 individuals were collected through a set of online surveys. AUDIT-C was used to measure the frequency of consumption, the average daily consumption, intensive consumption, risky consumption, and Standard Drink Units. (3) Results: Although alcohol consumption during confinement showed a significant general decline, age revealed important differences, with the decline being more pronounced in adults from 18 to 29 years old. The living situation also showed significant differences. The largest decreases in alcohol consumption were found in those who lived with their parents or other relatives, whereas those who lived alone or with a partner even increased their level of consumption. In addition, the data show a significant interaction between these two variables and gender. (4) Conclusions: Age and cohabitation processes are key factors in understanding the life situation of each individual during confinement and, consequently, in explaining consumption patterns. The results obtained provide interesting recommendations for designing prevention policies in both normal and crisis circumstances, emphasizing the need to understand alcohol use from a psychosocial perspective.

scholarly journals #sendwine: An Analysis of Motherhood, Alcohol Use and #winemom Culture on Instagram

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 117822182110151
Author(s):  
Kelly D Harding ◽  
Lisa Whittingham ◽  
Kerry R McGannon
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Popular Culture ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Gendered Spaces ◽  
Theoretical Sampling ◽  
And Gender

Popular culture has recently seen the emergence of the so-called comical wine mom persona, particularly on social media sites such as Instagram. Given the increasing use of alcohol amongst women and the emergence of alcohol as a tool for women and mothers to assert agency and gender equity, a critical analysis of wine mom culture warrants attention. Forty Instagram posts associated with the #winemom hashtag were selected using theoretical sampling and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. The central objective was to use a postfeminist lens to critically explore how wine mom culture is part of the consumption, (re)production and (re)configuration of the ideologies of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ motherhood occurring in online gendered spaces. The findings demonstrated the ubiquity of wine mom culture and its contribution to normalized images and meanings of ‘liberated motherhood’ that may have problematic sociocultural and health implications related to women’s alcohol consumption.

scholarly journals Socio-Ecological Influences on Adolescent (Aged 10–17) Alcohol Use and Unhealthy Eating Behaviours: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Qualitative Studies

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Scott ◽  
Wafa Elamin ◽  
Emma L. Giles ◽  
Frances Hillier-Brown ◽  
Kate Byrnes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Qualitative Studies ◽  
Excess Body Weight ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Risky Alcohol Consumption

Excess body weight and risky alcohol consumption are two of the greatest contributors to global disease. Alcohol use contributes directly and indirectly to weight gain. Health behaviours cluster in adolescence and track to adulthood. This review identified and synthesised qualitative research to provide insight into common underlying factors influencing alcohol use and unhealthy eating behaviours amongst young people aged 10–17. Sixty two studies met inclusion criteria. Twenty eight studies focused on alcohol; 34 focused on eating behaviours. Informed by principles of thematic analysis and meta-ethnography, analysis yielded five themes: (1) use of alcohol and unhealthy food to overcome personal problems; (2) unhealthy eating and alcohol use as fun experiences; (3) food, but not alcohol, choices are based on taste; (4) control and restraint; and (5) demonstrating identity through alcohol and food choices. Young people faced pressure, reinforced by industry, to eat and drink in very specific ways, with clear social consequences if their attitudes or behaviour were deemed unacceptable. No qualitative studies were identified with an explicit and concurrent focus on adolescent eating behaviours and alcohol consumption. Further exploratory work is needed to examine the links between food and alcohol in young people’s emotional, social and cultural lives.

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