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Effects of Psychological Distress on Alcohol Abuse among Latino Adults
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Effects of Psychological Distress on Alcohol Abuse among Latino Adults
Yazar:
Ourfalian, Laura Jacqueline, author.
ISBN:
9780438069275
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1 electronic resource (73 pages)
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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 57-06M(E).
Advisors: Siyon-Yoo Rhee Committee members: Seung-Youn Kim; Evaon C. Wong-Kim.
Özet:
The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of Psychological Distress of alcohol abuse among the Latino American adults. The specific objectives of this analysis are to describe demographic characteristics, socio-economic backgrounds, investigate levels of acculturation, examine the level of psychological distress, overall chronic health condition, level of drinking, and the relationship between age, gender, education, poverty, marital status, acculturation, psychological distress and alcohol use in the Latino American adult population. The statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 24 was used to analyze the data. Descriptive statistics including frequency, mean, mode, median, and standard deviation were utilized to describe sample characteristics. With regard to bivariate relationships, correlation coefficient, T-tests, and ANOVA, were employed. Hierarchical Multiple Regression analysis was used to determine whether the seven independent variables significantly predict the dependent variables of alcohol use/binge drinking. Hierarchical Multiple Regression was performed and found that Nativity, Gender, Age, Psychological Distress, and Poverty were predictors of the dependent variable, however, what it did not find statistically significant was the relationship between marital status as well as education and alcohol use among this population. Given the limitations to measuring marital status in this study, there may be other variables that can contribute to understanding the relationship between marital status and alcohol use. It is imperative that further research is conducted to further examine marital status, psychological distress, and other predisposing factors that not only may contribute, but also exacerbate drinking.
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School code: 0962
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