TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Alcohol use among Mexican youths: is familismo protective for moderate drinking?
JO  - Journal of child and family studies
A1  - Strunin, Lee
A1  - Díaz-Martínez, Alejandro
A1  - Díaz-Martínez, L. Rosa
A1  - Kuranz, Seth
A1  - Hernández-Ávila, Carlos A.
A1  - García-Bernabé, C. Camilo
A1  - Fernández-Varela, Héctor
SP  - 309
EP  - 316
VL  - 24
IS  - 2
N2  - The construct of familismo has been identified as a potential protective cultural value in Hispanic cultures. This paper considers familismo and alcohol use among young people in Mexico. We conducted a qualitative study using ethnographic open ended interviews with 117 first year students at a large free public university in Mexico City between April-May 2011. The findings indicate that dimensions of familismo can act as protective factors against misuse of alcohol among Mexican youths and may be protective for moderate drinking. Future research should explore the relationship of familismo to gender roles and other cultural values during adolescence. Given the enduring influence of Mexican cultural values among Mexican Americans the research has implications for prevention programs for both Mexican and Mexican American youths.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1062-1024
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10826-013-9837-8
ID  - ref1
ER  -