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Association of acculturation with drinking games among Hispanic college students

, PhD, , PhD, , , PhD, , PhD, , PhD, , PhD, , MS, , PhD, MPH, , PhD, , PhD, , PhD, , PhD, , PhD & , PhD show all
Pages 359-366 | Received 18 Nov 2013, Accepted 21 Mar 2014, Published online: 05 Sep 2014
 

Abstract

Objective: This cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate which components of acculturation relate to drinking games participation among Hispanic college students. We also sought to examine whether the relationships between acculturation and drinking games would differ from the associations between acculturation and other alcohol-related outcomes. Method: A sample of 1,397 Hispanic students aged 18–25 (75% women; 77% US-born) from 30 US colleges and universities completed a confidential online survey. Results: Associations among acculturative processes, drinking games participation, general alcohol consumption, and negative drinking consequences differed across gender. Most significant findings emerged in the domain of cultural practices. For women, US cultural practices were associated with greater general alcohol consumption, drinking games frequency, and amount of alcohol consumed while gaming, whereas for men, US cultural practices were associated with general alcohol consumption and negative drinking consequences. Conclusions: Hispanic and US cultural practices, values, and identifications were differentially associated with drinking games participation, and these associations differed by gender. It is therefore essential for college student alcohol research to examine US culture acquisition and Hispanic culture retention separately and within the domains of cultural practices, values, and identifications.

Acknowledgments

This study was conduced as part of the Multi-Site University Study of Identity and Culture (MUSIC). All MUSIC collaborators are gratefully acknowledged. We thank Michael Vernon for managing the study website and all of the participants for their time and effort.

Notes

1Unless otherwise specified, 5-point Likert scales were used for all study measures, with responses ranging from 1 (Strongly disagree) to 5 (Strongly agree).

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