Substance Abuse Among U.S. Latinos: A Review of the Literature

Rosa, Mario R. De La; Holleran, Lori K.; Rugh, Douglas; MacMaster, Samuel A.

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“…In particular, it is rural areas in the above-noted regions that have received the largest influx of Latino=a immigrants due to increased employment opportunities in food processing, manufacturing, and services industries (Kandel & Parrado, 2005;Saenz & Torres, 2003). Latino=a youth consistently endorse higher rates of substance use and dependency than their White, African American, and Asian American counterparts (De La Rosa, Holleran, Rugh, & MacMaster, 2005;Johnston, O'Malley, Bachman, & Schulenberg, 2012;Shih, Miles, Tucker, Zhou, & D'Amico, 2010). Yearly epidemiological studies (e.g., Monitoring the Future) of youth substance use attitudes and use patterns suggest a disturbing trend among younger Latino=a youth; when compared to their peers, Latinos=as in the 8th grade endorse higher substance use rates (Johnston et al, 2012).…”

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The Use of an Ecodevelopmental Approach to Examining Substance Use Among Rural and Urban Latino/a Youth: Peer, Parental, and School Influences

Zhen‐Duan

Taylor

2014

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse

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Using an ecodevelopmental framework, we examined how peer, parent, and student variables influence substance (tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana) use among rural and urban Latino/a adolescents (N = 2,500). Generally speaking, Latino/a adolescents in rural areas endorsed higher levels of substance use. Among the primary variables of study, there were a number of nuanced differences noted based on location, gender, and type of substance. Peer use was related to individual substance use in both rural and urban areas. However, peer use was a significantly stronger predictor of tobacco use among rural Latinas than urban dwelling. Parental monitoring was not predictive of urban marijuana use, yet was negatively associated with substance use for all subgroups and was especially pronounced for female alcohol use. Parental emotional involvement predicted higher alcohol use among urban boys. School achievement was negatively associated with substance use for all subgroups while, conversely, school involvement was associated with higher alcohol use for rural boys. Cultural and contextual implications for intervention and prevention are discussed.

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The Use of an Ecodevelopmental Approach to Examining Substance Use Among Rural and Urban Latino/a Youth: Peer, Parental, and School Influences

Zhen‐Duan

Taylor

2014

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse

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“…Significant evidence suggests that race, ethnicity, income, and language are barriers to accessing treatment services (Galea, Nandi, & Vlahov, 2004; Ulmer, McFadden, & Nerenz, 2009). In the United States, Latinos are more likely to live in low-income communities with greater access to alcohol and illegal substances (De La Rosa, Holleran, Rugh, & MacMaster, 2005; Williams & Collins, 2001) and often have limited access to behavioural health services in Spanish (González, Vega, & Tarraf, 2010). Accessibility to services in Spanish in this study refers to the travel distance between Latino communities and facilities offering SUD treatment services in Spanish.…”

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Travel distance to outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities for Spanish-speaking clients

Guerrero

Kao

Perron

2013

International Journal of Drug Policy

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Background Travel distance and English proficiency skills are widely recognized factors associated with service access and treatment engagement. As Latino populations represent one of the most rapidly growing populations in the United States, methods are needed to better understand availability of linguistically appropriate services in Latino communities. Given regional variability in the density of Latino communities, the current study examines treatment access as travel distance to outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities in one of the largest and most rapidly changing Latino communities in the United States – Los Angeles County, CA. Methods Data from the 2010 U.S. Census and the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services were analyzed using a geographic information system approach to determine the street-level distance between treatment facilities with services in Spanish and Latino communities throughout L.A. County. This study used an innovative approach that included network analysis and spatial autocorrelation to identify “hot spots,” i.e. clusters of census tracts with high-density Latino populations that were relatively far from treatment services in Spanish. Results The analysis identified several key hot spots with significantly large Latino populations and far street distances to the closest facility offering Spanish-language services. The average distance between these hot spots and the closest facilities was 2.74 miles (SD = 0.38), compared to a county average of 2.28 miles (SD = 2.60). In several key hot spots, the distance was greater than 3 miles. Conclusion Despite the growing presence of Latinos in L.A. County in 2010, constrained access to services in Spanish was found in geographic locations highly represented by Latinos. The distances identified in this study are almost triple the 1-mile threshold representing reduced access to treatment as determined by other studies. Geographic information systems represent an innovative and user-friendly approach for effectively and efficiently identifying areas with the greatest service needs. This approach can inform policies to increase the capacity of ethnic minority communities to develop linguistically responsive social services.

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“…21,34,36 Through a comparative cognitive exercise expressed through language or attitudes, individuals shape their perception of the world, others, and self by adopting characteristics of the mainstream culture and retain or relinquish traits of their traditional background. 37 Although acculturation has been studied in relation to substance abuse outcomes on Latina/o adolescents, 38,39 there are no studies that have examined the interaction between Familismo and acculturation in a clinical sample of Latino adult males who completed SAT.…”

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The Role of Familismo and Acculturation as Moderators of the Association Between Family Conflict and Substance Abuse on Latino Adult Males

López-Tamayo

Seda

Jason

2016

Public Health Open J

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The significant research gap on Latino adults who completed substance abuse treatment (SAT) impacts the provision of substance use prevention and treatment for this population. Given the need for culturally-appropriate SAT for Latinos, research that examines the role of cultural constructs and acculturation in relation to substance use behavior is warranted. The purpose of the present study is to test, based on the social control theory, a multiple moderation model using the PROCESS macro1 to examine the moderating effect of Familismo on the association between history of family conflict and years of substance abuse on Latino males who completed SAT at different levels of acculturation (i.e., cultural orientation). Generational status (i.e., immigrant, U. S. born) and age are used as covariates. A total of 117 Latino male participants (Mage= 37, 54% non-U.S. born with a mean length of stay of 19 years in the U.S.) who completed SAT from facilities located in the metropolitan area of Chicago completed self-report measures. Results from the multiple moderation analysis showa significant three-way interaction (family conflict × Familismo × acculturation), indicating that participants with Latino and bicultural orientation who endorse average to high levels of Familismo have fewer years of substance abuse compared to those with U.S. mainstream culture orientation and low Familismo. Findings illustrate the need for SAT that assesses for family conflict and integrates cultural aspects to reduce substance use behavior on Latino males.

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Substance Abuse Among U.S. Latinos: A Review of the Literature

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The Use of an Ecodevelopmental Approach to Examining Substance Use Among Rural and Urban Latino/a Youth: Peer, Parental, and School Influences

The Use of an Ecodevelopmental Approach to Examining Substance Use Among Rural and Urban Latino/a Youth: Peer, Parental, and School Influences

Travel distance to outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities for Spanish-speaking clients

The Role of Familismo and Acculturation as Moderators of the Association Between Family Conflict and Substance Abuse on Latino Adult Males

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