Résumé
This article examines whether acculturation and experiences of discrimination help to explain observed ethnic disparities in rates of three health-compromising behaviors: interpersonal violence, drinking, and cannabis use. Data were drawn from a cross-sectional survey of 3,400 high school students from Toronto, Canada, sampled in 1998-2000. Multivariate ordinary least squares and logistic regression models tested for baseline differences in the health-compromising behaviors by ethnic identity. Subsequent models adjusted for control measures and introduced acculturation and discrimination measures. Results confirm that experiences of discrimination and acculturation are risk enhancing, whereas active cultural retention appears to protect ethnic youth from participation in health-compromising activities.
| Langue d'origine | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (de-à) | 158-178 |
| Nombre de pages | 21 |
| Journal | Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse |
| Volume | 13 |
| Numéro de publication | 2 |
| DOI | |
| Statut de publication | Published - avr. 1 2014 |
Note bibliographique
Funding Information:This research was supported by a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada. Address correspondence to Mark Asbridge, PhD, Dalhousie University, 5790 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 1V7. E-mail: Mark.Asbridge@dal.ca
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Health(social science)
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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