Black-white disparities in alcohol consumption trends among women in the United States, 1990-2015. Academic Article

abstract

• Alcohol consumption has more adverse consequences among African American women than among white women. Yet little is known about trends in alcohol consumption among African American women. Using the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, we examined trends in alcohol consumption among African American (n=4,079) and white (n=17,512) women, 1990-2015. We calculated population prevalence and used the Cochrane-Armitage test to examine trends, controlling for sociodemographic factors. In adjusted analyses, binge consumption increased for African American and white women; not consuming alcohol decreased among African Americans (all p<0.05). Results highlight the need for culturally sensitive prevention and intervention strategies.

authors

• Racine, Elizabeth

published proceedings

• J Ethn Subst Abuse

author list (cited authors)

• Solomon, C. A., Laditka, S. B., Forthofer, M., & Racine, E. F.

citation count

• 4

complete list of authors

• Solomon, Corliss A||Laditka, Sarah B||Forthofer, Melinda||Racine, Elizabeth F

publication date

• November 2021

publisher

• Taylor & Francis  Publisher

published in

• Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse  Journal

keywords

• African Americans
• Alcohol Consumption
• Alcohol Consumption Trends
• Alcohol Drinking
• Black Or African American
• Female
• Humans
• Prevalence
• Sociodemographic Factors
• United States
• Women’s Health

PubMed Central ID

• 31709927

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1080/15332640.2019.1685049

start page

• 625

end page

• 646

volume

• 20

issue

• 4

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2019.1685049