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Does Race Make a Difference among Primary Care Patients with Alcohol Problems Who Agree to Enroll in a Study of Brief Interventions?
Author(s) -
Conigliaro Joseph,
Maisto Stephen A.,
McNeil Melissa,
Kraemer Kevin,
Kelley Mary E.,
Conigliaro Rosemarie,
O'Connor Monica
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
the american journal on addictions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.997
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-0391
pISSN - 1055-0496
DOI - 10.1080/105504900750047373
Subject(s) - coping (psychology) , psychological intervention , unemployment , alcohol consumption , african american , alcohol , clinical psychology , psychology , multivariate analysis , medicine , gerontology , psychiatry , biochemistry , chemistry , ethnology , economics , history , economic growth
This study describes the severity, alcohol consumption, consequences, readiness to change, and coping behaviors of African‐American and white primary care patients enrolled in a trial of brief interventions for problem drinking. In multivariate analysis, unemployment but not race was associated with clinical indicators of alcohol problems. African‐Americans reported no difference in alcohol consumption and similar quality of life scores. African‐American race and unemployment were both associated with increased identification and resolution of alcohol problems. There was no difference in readiness to change, but African‐Americans reported more problems related to alcohol and greater use of coping behaviors to avoid drinking. African‐Americans may be better equipped to manage drinking problems when they do occur due to increased familiarity with coping mechanisms.