A Clearer Picture of Multiracial Substance Use: Rates and Correlates of Alcohol and Tobacco Use in Multiracial Adolescents and Adults |
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Authors: | George F Chavez Diana T Sanchez |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 53 Avenue E, Piscataway, New Brunswick, NJ 08854-8040, USA |
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Abstract: | Existing studies indicate that multiracial adolescents face greater substance use rates than monoracial adolescents. However,
it is unclear whether the risk identified in adolescence persists into adulthood. The current study uses data from the 2001
California Health Interview Survey to analyze the alcohol and tobacco use of multiracial adolescents and adults compared to
European American, African American, Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander American, and Latino American individuals. Results
generally support the hypothesis that multiracial adolescents and adults face higher rates of substance use than African American
and Asian/Pacific Islander American individuals, though this pattern of results was reversed in comparison with Native Americans
and European Americans, and less consistent compared to Latino Americans. We further establish and discuss the correlates
of drinking and smoking behavior for mixed-race individuals—comparing them to other racial groups. We review the limitations
of our design and the implications for future research on multiracial substance use. |
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