Citation

Perrotte JK, Baumann MR, Knight CF. Subst. Use Misuse 2018; 53(10): 1700-1705.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology , The University of Texas at San Antonio , San Antonio , Texas , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10826084.2018.1429472

PMID

29424577

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Latina/o college students have been shown to engage in more high risk drinking behavior than students from other ethnic minority groups, and are more likely to experience certain negative alcohol related consequences as a result of drinking. Previous research links stress to drinking among college students and indicates drinking occurs within a gendered context. Although this suggests an effect of gender role socialization, studies exploring these relationships among Latina/os are lacking.

OBJECTIVES: To explore potential relationships of stress, gender role proscriptions of the heritage culture, and drinking among Latina/o college students. Specifically, to explore potential interactions between stress and multiple dimensions of machismo and marianismo as related to alcohol use.

METHOD: Latina/o undergraduates (N = 248) completed a questionnaire. Self-reported stress, quantity of alcohol consumption, and frequency of binge drinking were recorded for all participants. Gender role proscriptions were assessed via endorsement of two dimensions of machismo (men) or two dimensions of marianismo (women).

RESULTS: Stress was positively related to general quantity for women. Each dimension of machismo was distinctly related to binge drinking for men. Significant interactions emerged between both machismo and marianismo and stress as related to both alcohol use outcomes. For women, the moderating pattern between marianismo and stress varied according to type of alcohol use.

CONCLUSIONS/Importance: Gender role beliefs influence the relationship between stress and alcohol use among Latina/o college students. Future research should account for the intersection of gender and culture when considering the stress-alcohol relationship.

Language: en

Keywords

Alcohol; Hispanic; Latino/Latina; college; gender role; machismo; marianismo; stress