Characteristics of problem drinking in an Urban South American Indigenous population

Paul J. Seale; Sylva Shellenberger; Neila Sanchez; Robert L. Vogel; Elibeth Villalobos; Fred S. Girton; Dana M. Seale; Ike S. Okosun

doi:10.3109/10826081003682891

Characteristics of problem drinking in an Urban South American Indigenous population

Paul J. Seale
, Sylva Shellenberger
, Neila Sanchez
, Robert L. Vogel
, Elibeth Villalobos
, Fred S. Girton
, Dana M. Seale
, Ike S. Okosun

Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health Sciences

Mercer University School of Medicine
University of Zulia
Medical Center of Central Georgia
Georgia State University

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Abstract

This 2002 Medcen Foundation-funded study explored characteristics of problem drinking among 211 urban Venezuelan Native Americans of Arawak origin. Prevalence of problem drinking using Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Tests was 88.5 among men and 17.3 among women. Periodic binge drinking was marked by loss of control, failure to meet obligations, and alcohol-related trauma. Focus group participants noted that previous occasional binge drinking by men has been replaced by frequent male and female heavy weekend drinking, violence, and death. Limitations and implications are discussed. Awareness of high levels of problem drinking and desire for assistance present compelling mandates for community intervention efforts.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2185-2202
Number of pages	18
Journal	Substance Use and Misuse
Volume	45
Issue number	13
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/10826081003682891
State	Published - Jul 2010

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Health(social science)
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental health

Keywords

AUDIT
Latin America
Native American
alcohol
indigenous
problem drinking

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