@article{ref1,
title="The relative influence of selected social factors on Korean drinking behavior in Los Angeles",
journal="Advances in alcohol and substance abuse",
year="1989",
author="Lubben, J. E. and Chi, I. and Kitano, H. H.",
volume="8",
number="1",
pages="1-17",
abstract="The purpose of this study was twofold: to identify characteristics distinguishing Korean-American drinkers from abstainers and to clarify differences between those who drink smaller versus larger amounts of alcohol. A random sample of 280 Korean adults was interviewed using a schedule based on Cahalan's national study of drinking behavior and attitudes. Approximately 58% of the sample were abstainers while only about 14% were heavy drinkers. Logistic regression was used to determine the relative influence of various social factors on drinking behavior. The logistic model identified five characteristics which differentiated abstainers from drinkers: gender (male), college education, parental opposition, playing indoor games (e.g., cards) and going to bars, and/or nightclubs. A second logistic model clarified the influence of similar characteristics on the level of drinking. Males and those who went to bars and/or nightclubs were most apt to be heavy drinkers whereas participants in sports and Protestants were aligned with more moderate drinking.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0270-3106",
doi="10.1300/J251v08n01_01",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J251v08n01_01"
}