Journal article
Exploring Alcohol Use and Social Connection Among Older Latinxs: A Brief Report
The Family journal (Alexandria, Va.), v 29(4), pp 430-433
01 Oct 2021
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Abstract
Research exploring alcohol use among older adults is relatively sparse, particularly among racial minoritized individuals. The current study aimed to address this gap in the literature by exploring the relationship between social connection and alcohol use among older Latinxs. Secondary data from the Sacramento Area Latinx Study on Aging were used for the current study. Data were provided from participants of 60-101 years (per ICPSR) (n = 1,631) who answered questions including demographics, proxy variables assessing social connection, and alcohol use. Several demographic variables were significantly related to alcohol use. Two social connection variables-living alone and friendship-were also significantly related to alcohol use. There is a potential link between alcohol use and social connection among older Latinxs. Further evaluation examining social connection and substance use patterns more generally is needed.
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Details
- Title
- Exploring Alcohol Use and Social Connection Among Older Latinxs: A Brief Report
- Creators
- Rikki Patton - University of AkronEman Tadros - Governors State UniversityNatasha Finney - University of Akron
- Publication Details
- The Family journal (Alexandria, Va.), v 29(4), pp 430-433
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 4
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Counseling and Family Therapy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000583840800001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85093817529
- Other Identifier
- 991021867208904721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Family Studies