Native Americans and Alcohol: Past, Present, and Future
Abstract
Native Americans have higher rates of alcohol use, frequency of use, and increased rates of fetal alcohol syndrome, compared with other ethnic groups (J. Hisnanick, 1992; P. A. May, 1996; J. M. Wallace et al., 2003). High prevalence rates of alcohol misuse among Native Americans must be understood in light of their unique history, which has resulted in trauma and exposure to many risk factors for problem alcohol use. Many risk factors have been identified in the general population; however, only some of these risk factors have been examined among Native American populations. The unique history and world view of Native Americans mean that, often, risk factors operate differently from the way they do in other populations. The authors discuss interventions and promising treatments.
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Substance use is a common correlate of unemployment and poverty.
“Substance use is a common correlate of unemployment and poverty, further complicating individuals’ situational and relational dynamics [40,41].”
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- Authors
- Szlemko, W. J., Wood, J. W., & Thurman, P. J.
- Affiliations
- Colorado State University (US)
- Venue
- The Journal of General Psychology
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2006-10
- Volume
- 133
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 435-451
- ISSN
- 0022-1309 (ISSN-L)
- 1940-0888
- OpenAlex
- W2068180072
- Cited by
- 111
- References
- 55
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 0.72
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Journal of General Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Health › Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Keywords
- Native Americans, alcohol consumption, alcohol abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome, risk factors, historical trauma, alcohol interventions, alcohol treatment, substance use prevention
- MeSH terms
- Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Female, Humans, Indians, North American, Infant, Newborn, Life Change Events, Male, Medicine, Traditional, Pregnancy, Prejudice, Risk Factors, Social Environment, United States, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
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