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Alcohol use among immigrants in O ntario, C anada
Author(s) -
Agic Branka,
Mann Robert E.,
Tuck Andrew,
Ialomiteanu Anca,
Bondy Susan,
Simich Laura,
Ilie Gabriela
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
drug and alcohol review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.018
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1465-3362
pISSN - 0959-5236
DOI - 10.1111/dar.12250
Subject(s) - ethnic group , residence , immigration , demography , alcohol , medicine , alcohol consumption , native born , addiction , environmental health , geography , psychiatry , population , chemistry , sociology , biochemistry , archaeology , anthropology
and Aims This study examined prevalence of alcohol consumption among immigrants and the C anadian‐born populations of O ntario by ethnic origin, and the association between ethnicity, country of birth, age at arrival, length of residence in C anada and drinking measures. Design and Methods Data were derived from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health ( CAMH ) Monitor, a cross‐sectional survey of O ntario adults, conducted between J anuary 2005 and D ecember 2010 ( n = 13 557). Results The prevalence of alcohol consumption and risk drinking was generally lower among foreign‐born than C anadian‐born respondents, but significant variations across ethnic groups were found. In general, foreign‐born respondents of E uropean descent reported higher rates of alcohol use and risk drinking than foreign‐born respondents from other ethnic groups. We also observed that ethnicity effects varied by whether or not respondents were born in C anada, and by the age at which they arrived in C anada. Discussion and Conclusions While previous studies generally found an increase in immigrants' alcohol consumption with years in C anada, our data suggest that longer duration of residence may have either positive or negative effects on immigrants' alcohol use, depending on the country of origin/traditional drinking pattern. More research is needed to explore determinants of alcohol use and risk drinking among immigrants and to identify those groups at highest risk. [Agic B, Mann RE, Tuck A, Ialomiteanu A, Bondy S, Simich L, Ilie G. Drug Alcohol Rev 2016;35:196–205]