Neighborhood Ethnic Composition and Problem Drinking Among Older Mexican American Men: Results from the Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly

Samuel Stroope, Brandon C. Martinez, Karl Eschbach, M. Kristen Peek, Kyriakos S. Markides

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Abstract

Ethnic enclaves may be protective for health. This study investigates the effects of neighborhood co-ethnic density on problem drinking among older Mexican American men. Probability sample of 2,086 community-dwelling Mexican Americans aged 75 or older drawn in 2004–2005 residing in communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. Problem drinking was found among 15.3 % of men (n = 350). For each percent increase in neighborhood percent Mexican American, men had 2 % lower odds of problem drinking [odds ratio (OR) 0.98; P < 0.05]. U.S. born men had lower odds of problem drinking (OR 0.40; P < 0.05) compared with foreign born men, while English language use was associated with greater odds of problem drinking (OR 2.14; P < 0.05). Older Mexican American men in neighborhoods with low levels of co-ethnic density, the foreign born, and those with English language facility had an increased likelihood of problem drinking.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1055-1060
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume17
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 23 2015

Keywords

  • Mexican American
  • Nativity
  • Neighborhoods
  • Older adults
  • Problem drinking

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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