Despite Lower Levels Of Drinking African-Americans Encounter More Problems Study Finds
A theoretical paper examines a paradox in African-American drinking. African-Americans report initiation to drinking at an older age, lower rates of use and lower levels of use in nearly all age groups. Nonetheless, the group encounters higher levels of problems related to alcohol when compared to European-Americans. The researchers examined all current research on African American drinking to build a cohesive theory pulling together genetic, historical and sociocultural factors.
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