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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Perception and consumption of alcohol among the immigrant population from Latin America in Valencia region (Spain).
Rafael Aleixandre-benaventMiguel CastellanoNoelia LlorensSilvia TortajadaJuan Carlos Valderrama-zuriánF. Javier ÁLvarezsubject
GerontologyAdultMaleHealth (social science)Latin AmericansAdolescentAlcohol Drinkingmedia_common.quotation_subjectImmigrationMedicine (miscellaneous)Emigrants and ImmigrantsInterviews as TopicYoung AdultPerceptionSurveys and QuestionnairesMedicineHumansImmigrant populationmedia_commonAgedConsumption (economics)business.industryPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthMiddle AgedAcculturationCountry of originPsychiatry and Mental healthLatin AmericaSpainResidenceFemalePerceptionbusinessDemographydescription
This study examines patterns of alcohol consumption among the Hispanic immigrant population in Valencia (Spain), and also whether the length of immigrants’ residence in our country and perceived degree of discrimination have any influence on such patterns. A total of 610 Spanish-speaking immigrants (314 women, 296 men) over 15 years of age, from six Hispano-American countries were interviewed in 2006; 76.8% had consumed alcohol in the previous 12 months; 37.6% drink more alcohol in Spain than in their country of origin. This study shows the need to develop specific programs for the immigrant population, with special consideration for the young, males, and smokers. The study's limitations are noted.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-03 | Substance usemisuse |