Assessing the Need for Alcohol Abuse Programs for African‐American College Students

Williams, Julian; Newby, Robert G.; Kanitz, Hugo E.

doi:10.1002/j.2161-1912.1993.tb00595.x

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“…Specifically, we found that Abstainers tended to report fewer interpersonal stressors than the Alcohol Risk and Co-Occurring Risk groups. It is possible that youth in the higher risk groups use alcohol and/or sex to cope with challenges resulting from interpersonal stress (Williams, Newby, & Kanitz, 1993). We also found that students in the Alcohol Risk group were slightly more likely than students in the Abstainers and Low Risk groups to report environmental stressors.…”

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Profiles of African American College Students’ Alcohol Use and Sexual Behaviors: Associations With Stress, Racial Discrimination, and Social Support

Metzger

Cooper

Ritchwood

et al. 2016

The Journal of Sex Research

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Though studies show that alcohol use and sexual activity increase during emerging adulthood, few studies examine within–ethnic group differences, particularly among African American college students. This investigation utilized a latent class analytic methodology to identify risk behavior profiles of alcohol use (frequency and amount of alcohol consumed), sexual activity (number of intimate partners), and co-occurring risk behaviors (drinking before sexual intercourse) among 228 African American college students. This investigation also examined whether identified risk behavior profiles were associated with stress (interpersonal, intraperso-nal, academic, and environmental), experiences of racial discrimination, and social support (from family, friends, and the college community). Results identified five distinct profiles within this sample: (a) High Sexual Risk—above-average sexual activity; (b) Abstainers—below-average alcohol use and sexual activity; (c) Low Risk—average alcohol use and sexual activity; (d) Alcohol Risk—above-average alcohol use and below-average sexual activity; and (e) Co-Occurring Risk—above-average alcohol use and sexual activity. Identified profiles differed across interpersonal and environmental stress, and self-reported frequency of experiences with racial discrimination. Implications for prevention programs and interventions aimed at reducing alcohol and sexual activity for African American college students are discussed.

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Profiles of African American College Students’ Alcohol Use and Sexual Behaviors: Associations With Stress, Racial Discrimination, and Social Support

Metzger

Cooper

Ritchwood

et al. 2016

The Journal of Sex Research

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“…These studies have found that Whites, compared with Blacks, experienced more alcohol-related problems overall, specifi cally more of certain types of alcohol problems (e.g., poor class attendance, interpersonal confl ict, and engaging in behavior that they later regretted; Siebert et al, 2003;Williams et al, 1993). However, fi ndings from these existing studies should be interpreted with caution because of the small number of Black students and the use of a single college sample (Hatzenbuehler et al, 2011;Siebert et al, 2003;Skidmore et al, 2012;Williams et al, 1993). Most importantly, in many of the studies that examined racial differences in alcoholrelated problems, racial differences in alcohol use were not considered (e.g., Williams et al, 1993).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, fi ndings from these existing studies should be interpreted with caution because of the small number of Black students and the use of a single college sample (Hatzenbuehler et al, 2011;Siebert et al, 2003;Skidmore et al, 2012;Williams et al, 1993). Most importantly, in many of the studies that examined racial differences in alcoholrelated problems, racial differences in alcohol use were not considered (e.g., Williams et al, 1993). To better understand racial differences in alcohol-related problems among this age group, it is important to examine this issue in the context of alcohol use, especially given that alcohol use patterns change with age differently for Blacks and Whites.…”

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Associations Between Alcohol Use and Alcohol-Related Negative Consequences Among Black and White College Men and Women

Clarke

Kim

White

et al. 2013

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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ABSTRACT. Objective:The gender gap in alcohol use has been narrowing among young adults, while race differences in alcohol problems change throughout the life course, with Whites experiencing more problems before middle adulthood and Blacks experiencing more after. Yet, there is a paucity of research on the intricate relationship among gender, race, alcohol use, and alcohol problems in emerging adults. The present study addressed this gap in the literature. Method: The sample included White (n = 14,772) and Black (n = 458) college students from multiple colleges across the United States (59% female; 51% freshmen; M age = 20 years). Results: With alcohol use levels adjusted for, women were more likely to report consequences related to damage to self and dependencelike symptoms than men. There were no signifi cant race differences in either the type or the number of alcohol problems. Further, there was no Race × Alcohol Use interaction in relation to alcohol problems. We found a statistically signifi cant interaction between gender and alcohol use in predicting alcohol problems, suggesting that, at higher levels of drinking, the risk for women to experience alcohol problems was signifi cantly greater than that for men. Conclusions: The reverse race gap in alcohol use and problems may not surface until young adulthood or may not be relevant for those who attend college. College interventions should help both Black and White students reduce problems associated with drinking and focus on limiting harm among female students. (J.

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“…Several studies indicated that Caucasians had a much higher prevalence of heavy drinking behaviors in college than African Americans (Bennett et al, 1999;Grenier, 1991;Reese & Friend, 1994;Williams, Newby, & Kanitz, 1993). Reese and Friend (1994) found that ex-pectancies varied with ethnic status.…”

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Rating College Students' Substance Abuse: A Systematic Literature Review

Sullivan¹,

Wodarski²

2004

Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention

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This literature review has three distinct purposes: first, to review the antecedents and risk factors of binge behaviors associated with college drinking; second, to review studies that measure prevention and intervention programs to determine the most favorable characteristics of successful prevention strategies and intervention programs; third, to identify and rate the most rigorous studies so that the reader can easily determine the scientific merit of studies that suggest correlations, predictions, and treatment effects in the area of college drinking. Studies with a rating greater than 3 are included in a composite table. Studies published between 1993 through 2001 are analyzed and rated according to study design, sample size, and sampling strategy. [Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention 4:71-91 (2004)]

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Assessing the Need for Alcohol Abuse Programs for African‐American College Students

Abstract: The authors compare Black and White college student alcohol and other drug use. Significant differences were noted showing alcohol abuse to be less of a problem for Black students.

Cited by 11 publications

References 15 publications

Profiles of African American College Students’ Alcohol Use and Sexual Behaviors: Associations With Stress, Racial Discrimination, and Social Support

Profiles of African American College Students’ Alcohol Use and Sexual Behaviors: Associations With Stress, Racial Discrimination, and Social Support

Associations Between Alcohol Use and Alcohol-Related Negative Consequences Among Black and White College Men and Women

Rating College Students' Substance Abuse: A Systematic Literature Review

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