Alcohol use and binge drinking among Hispanic/Latino subculture youth, and the differences in the affect of acculturation Hal Johnson, MPH Florida Substance Abuse Program Office and the FSU Florida Center for Prevention Research June 4, 2012 Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Omaha, Nebraska
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Alcohol use and binge drinking among
Hispanic/Latino subculture youth, and the differences in
the affect of acculturationHal Johnson, MPH
Florida Substance Abuse Program Office and theFSU Florida Center for Prevention Research
June 4, 2012Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
Omaha, Nebraska
Background• Risky behaviors vary among different
races/ethnicities• Hispanic ethnicity is a growing
portion of the US population• Many programs/interventions have
been developed to reduce risky behaviors, including underage drinking, among Hispanic youth.
Background• However, most of these programs
don’t distinguish between Hispanic subcultures
• Spanish, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Central American and other Hispanic cultures, while sharing some aspects, are different
• Examining differences between these subcultures in the US is challenging for several reasons
Background• Challenges
– Immigration patterns - limited diversity of Hispanic subcultures in most areas
– Underage drinking – limited age range means limited population
– Few databases include information on ethnicity at a level lower than “Hispanic”
Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey
• Annually since 2000– Even years – County level (~60,000)– Odd years – State level (~8,000)
• Grades 6 through 12• Based on Communities That Care
Survey
Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey
How do you describe yourself? (You can choose one answer, or more than one)American Indian/Native American or
Alaska NativeAsianBlack/African AmericanSpanish/Hispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderWhite/CaucasianOther
Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey
Which one of these ethnic groups BEST describes you? (Choose only one answer)Central American (Guatemalan, Nicaraguan,
Honduran, for example)Cuban or Cuban AmericanDominicanMexican or Mexican AmericanPuerto RicanOther Hispanic, Latino or Spanish originHaitianWest Indian or CaribbeanNone of these
Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey
• Consistent differences by race/ethnicity– Whites use at the highest rate– Black youth use at lowest rate– Hispanic youth use at a slightly lower
rate than non-Hispanic Whites• Similar results from other school
based surveys such as Monitoring the Future
Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey
16.6%
9.7%
15.1%
0.0%
20.0%
White Black Hispanic
Binge Drinking by 6th - 12th graders in Florida, 2010
Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey
Hispanic Youth Population Trend
* Source: Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research (Age 10-17)
Florida youth Ethnicity (FYSAS)
Hispanic Subcultures among Florida youth (FYSAS)
Data Considerations• Use even year data• Exclude 2000
– Changes made in race/ethnic variables
• Compare each year for variations• Combine years• Weight to adjust for sample size