Influence of Religious Affiliation in Alcohol Use Among Adolescents in Trinidad, Tobago, and St. Lucia: A Follow-Up Study

Rollocks, Steve; Dass, Natasha

doi:10.1080/00952990601091192

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“…In one recent report, the infl uence of religious affi liation was studied in adolescents in Trinidad, Tobago, and St. Lucia. Hindu adolescents were found to have higher levels of regular alcohol use (Rollocks and Dass, 2007). In that study, there was no speculation on the reason that Hindu adolescents were more likely to use alcohol.…”

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confidence: 74%

The Clinical Course of Alcoholism in Trinidad and Tobago

Montané-Jaime

Shafe²,

Joseph³

et al. 2008

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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The clinical course of alcoholism has been described as a series of distinct, alcohol-related life events that occur in an orderly sequence. However, whether that sequence differs, depending on ethnicity and country of origin, is less clear. The purposes of this study were to investigate the sequence and progression of alcohol-related life events in individuals of East Indian (Indo) and African (Afro) heritage on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, and compare those results with data reported previously by the Collaborative study for the Genetics of Alcoholism (COGA). Method: Participants who were alcohol dependent (based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition, Revised, criteria) and of Afro-Trinidadian and Tobagonian ancestry or Indo-Trinidadian ancestry were recruited from inpatient treatment facilities. A total of 148 alcohol-dependent men and women completed the Semi-Structured Assessment of the Genetics of Alcoholism, which assessed the physical, psychological, and social manifestations of alcohol

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confidence: 74%

The Clinical Course of Alcoholism in Trinidad and Tobago

Montané-Jaime

Shafe²,

Joseph³

et al. 2008

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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“…For example, Rollocks and Dass (2007) reported differences for various adolescent religious groups in their first and current use of alcohol. These findings suggested that it was the Roman Catholic adolescents who reported a higher tendency toward first and current alcohol use as compared to the other religious groups, with Muslims reporting the lowest tendency toward first and current alcohol use.…”

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The Role of Religiosity in Influencing Adolescent and Adult Alcohol Use in Trinidad

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This study examined the role of religiosity among adolescents' and adults' alcohol use in Trinidad. A stratified random sample design of 369 adolescents and 210 adult parents belonging to the various religious groups in Trinidad was employed. Participants were randomly selected from various educational districts across Trinidad. Adolescent respondents completed a demographic questionnaire and the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-A2 (SASSI-A2). Adult participants completed a similar demographic questionnaire and questions taken from the SASSI-A2 that related to alcohol use. MANOVA analyses revealed significant main effects for adolescents' and adults' alcohol use as it relates to religious affiliation and frequency of religious service attendance. It is hoped that these findings will assist health educators in the formulation of intervention programs in Trinidad.

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“…This diversity has the potential to differentially impact youth outcomes. Specifically, outcomes that have been shown to vary as a function of religious affiliation including alcohol use [32,[40][41][42][43], general well-being and death anxiety [44], and childhood behavioral problems [45]. It is also possible that the relationship between religiosity and youth functioning differs as a function of specific religious affiliation (i.e., a moderating effect); however, no studies were located that tested this notion.…”

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Adolescent Religiosity and Psychosocial Functioning: Investigating the Roles of Religious Tradition, National-Ethnic Group, and Gender

Stolz

Olsen

Henke

et al. 2013

Child Development Research

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This study utilized data from over 9,300 youth from 11 national or within-nation ethnic groups to evaluate the relationship between youth religiosity and youth social outcomes (social initiative, antisocial behavior) and psychological outcomes (self-esteem and depression) considering the roles of religious tradition, national-ethnic group, and gender. We created national-ethnic group by religious tradition (NEG × RT) combinations, partitioned religiosity into between-group and within-group components, and performed a series of mixed model regressions for each outcome. The levels of all four outcomes of interest differed significantly across NEG × RT groups, and these differences were attributable to national-ethnic group rather than religious tradition. Youth reports of antisocial behavior and self-esteem were predicted by between-group religiosity. Additionally, within-group religiosity predicted all four outcomes, indicating that the protective role of religiosity functions in a comparative, or relative, manner with youth who are more religious than others in their group reaping the most benefits.

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Influence of Religious Affiliation in Alcohol Use Among Adolescents in Trinidad, Tobago, and St. Lucia: A Follow-Up Study

Abstract: This finding supports the existing research in Trinidad and developed countries on the effect of various religious denominations of alcohol use and attitudes.

Cited by 7 publications

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The Clinical Course of Alcoholism in Trinidad and Tobago

The Clinical Course of Alcoholism in Trinidad and Tobago

The Role of Religiosity in Influencing Adolescent and Adult Alcohol Use in Trinidad

Adolescent Religiosity and Psychosocial Functioning: Investigating the Roles of Religious Tradition, National-Ethnic Group, and Gender

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