@article{ref1,
title="Gender, acculturation, and alcohol consumption among Mexican Americans",
journal="Substance use and misuse",
year="1999",
author="Alaniz, M. L. and Treno, A. J. and Saltz, R. F.",
volume="34",
number="10",
pages="1407-1426",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study examines the relationship between level of acculturation and drinking status among Mexican American males and females in three northern California cities. METHOD: The data analyzed were collected through the use of a telephone survey. The sample size is 932. RESULTS: Our results show that acculturation has a direct effect on drinking status for women in the sample but not for men. At low levels of acculturation, our results show the expected difference in drinking status by gender; with high abstention rates for women and low abstention rates for males. At high levels of acculturation there is a convergence in drinking status with females approximating the proportion of male drinkers in the sample. Additionally, acculturation was associated with &quot;heavier&quot; drinking for females while place of birth was associated with &quot;heavier&quot; drinking for males. CONCLUSIONS: Studies of drinking patterns and related problems need to consider these factors.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1082-6084",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}