Gender, Acculturation, and Alcohol Consumption among Mexican Americans
Substance Use & MisusePublished 1 January 1999
Maria Luisa Alaniz, Andrew J. Treno, Robert F. Saltz
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It is shown that acculturation has a direct effect on drinking status for women in the sample but not for men, and place of birth was associated with "heavier" drinking for males.
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Studies of drinking patterns and related problems need to consider these factors.
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