Determinants of substance use amongst Brazilians residing in the UK: The role of acculturation

Abstract

Country differences in patterns of substance use were associated with changes resulting from the migratory process to the UK. The stresses associated with the process of acculturation presents a promising path for addressing substance use problems in migrant populations.

Health Risk Behaviours by Immigrants’ Duration of Residence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

“…For immigrants residing in Europe, increased risks of smoking were apparent with longer residence, regardless of country of origin or destination [40,45,82,131]. Findings were mixed among men, with African men showing increased risks [85,125], Eastern European men no change or decreased risks [125] and Middle Eastern men varied risks of smoking by longer residence [120][121][122]125].…”

“…There was little to no consensus on the direction of alcohol use patterns by residence in European countries. General, African, Latino/Hispanic, Eastern European and Middle Eastern immigrants showed both increased [26,64,125,131] and decreased alcohol use [30,45,125,131], depending on the receiving country.…”

Alcohol and other substance use in a cross‐cultural perspective

“…When the language and the values of the country of origin clash with those of the receiving country, cultural conflicts and stress often occur, along with identity confusion, feelings of rejection and a lack of sense of belonging, as illustrated in the qualitative interviews of Canfield et al . . Barsties et al .…”

“…Further evidence on the robustness and stability of drinking motives comes from a unique study that compared Brazilians who immigrated to the UK 2–11 years ago with Brazilians residing in Brazil . The results revealed that the former had a higher percentage of binge drinking than the latter but that there was no difference in drinking motives.…”

Alcohol-impaired Walking in 16 Countries: A Theory-Based Investigation

“…For instance, in countries where alcohol use is socially undesirable, admitting to alcohol-impaired walking would be more challenging compared to societies where alcohol use is high. Alcohol use and abstinence also differs markedly in different countries, as does poly substance use (illegal substances such as cannabis or cocaine) (Canfield et al, 2017). This study did not, however, ask participants if they abstained or used other illegal or legal substances that may impair their ability to walk safely.…”