Alcohol use among immigrant Latino farmworkers in North Carolina

Abstract

There is substantial variation in alcohol use among Latino farmworkers. Although a substantial proportion of farmworkers abstain from alcohol, an equally substantial proportion report alcohol use that poses significant risk for injury on and off the job. More research is needed to document the potential threat to Latino farmworkers by their alcohol use. Interventions targeting alcohol are needed to minimize the risk of injury in an already dangerous occupation.

Alcohol Use and Problem Drinking Among Male Mexican and Central American Im/migrant Laborers

“…Eight studies were found that measured alcohol use by amount and/or frequency among agricultural workers (Ford, King, Nerenberg, & Rojo, 2001;Grzywacz et al, 2006;Grzywacz, Quandt, Isom, & Arcury, 2007;McCurdy, Samuels, Carroll, Beaumont, & Morrin, 2003;Mines, Mullenax, & Saca, 2001;Villarejo, 2000;Winkleby et al, 2006;Winkleby, Snider, Davis, Jennings, & Ahn, 2003), and an additional study compared agricultural workers with urban day laborers (Ritieni, Quesada, Gilbreath, & Kral, 2007). Two other studies included day laborers either exclusively (Organista & Kubo, 2005) or as part of a broader urban population (Fiorentino, Berger, & Ramirez, 2007).…”

Gender Differences in Intimate Partner Violence and Alcohol Use Among Latino-Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers in Rural Southeastern North Carolina

“…Heavy alcohol use among Latino farm workers is believed to be common, but it remains poorly documented (Grzywacz, Quandt, Isom, & Arcury, 2007). Heavy alcohol consumption increases risk of violence.…”

Alcohol consumption and work‐related injuries among farmers in Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China

“…Evidence for the relationship between alcohol use and farm injuries has been seen in the U.S. [Zhou and Roseman, 1994;Lyman et al, 1999;Stallones and Xiang, 2003;Grzywacz et al, 2007], but we found little such research outside the U.S. [Berry et al, 2007]. Reducing the burden of disease attributable to alcohol consumption has been identified as a priority area by the World Health Organization (WHO) [World Health Organization, 2007].…”