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Caetano, Raul; Vaeth, Patrice A. C.; Rodriguez, Lori A. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between acculturation, birthplace, and alcohol-related social problems across Hispanic national groups. A total of 5,224 Hispanic adults (18+ years) were interviewed using a multistage cluster sample design in Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Houston, and Los Angeles. Multivariate analysis…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Mexican Americans, Acculturation, Alcohol Abuse
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King, Kevin M.; Molina, Brooke S. G.; Chassin, Laurie – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2008
Stressful life events are an important risk factor for psychopathology among children and adolescents. However, variation in life stress may be both stable and time-varying with associated differences in the antecedents. We tested, using latent variable modeling, a state-trait model of stressful life events in adolescence, and predictors of…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Alcoholism, Psychopathology, Risk
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Penny, Jean T. – American Journal of Nursing, 1986
Describes Florida's Impaired Nurse Program, the goals of which are to protect the public from unsafe nursing care, to recognize chemical addiction as a treatable disease (thus conserving the valuable resource nursing represents to society), and to work to solve a problem that affects nurses nationwide. (CT)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Nurses, Program Development
Haven, George A., Jr.; Imotichey, Paul J. – White Cloud Journal, 1979
United Southern and Eastern Tribes (USET) mental health programs in six eastern states help Indian people with mental health, alcoholism, suicide prevention, and child, drug, or substance abuse problems. Available from White Cloud Center, Gaines Hall, Univ. of Oregon Health Services Center, 840 S. W. Gaines Road, Portland, Oregon 97201; $12…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, American Indians, Drug Abuse, Mental Health