Cultural and Contextual Determinants of Alcohol Use Among African American Women: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Breast Cancer Risk
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relative influence of individual and ecologic/macro-level determinants of alcohol intake among African American women. More specifically, we are interested in the effects of perceived racism, depressive symptoms, and cultural identity (individual-level); and the presence of liquor stores and public alcohol advertisements (macro-level). The study hypotheses are as follows: 1) African American women who report higher levels of perceived racism will consume more alcohol. 2) African American women who experience high levels of racism, but who are also high in cultural identity, will not have high levels of alcohol consumption. (3) The magnitude of the association between perceived racism and alcohol intake will be larger for women who live in an environment where alcohol is heavily marketed and readily available. In the second year of the grant, research staff have interviewed 105 of 150 women for the study.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA475480
Entities
People
- Naa Oyo Kwate
Organizations
- Columbia University