Abstract
This study examines alcohol-related behavior of Black and White female problem drinkers. Subjects included 163 Whites and 38 Blacks currently in treatment. Findings indicate some similarities and important differences between Black and White women in terms of selected factors. When social background factors are held constant, race continues to be a significant predictor of selected drinking behavior factors. In addition, White problem-drinking women are more likely than their Black counterparts to perceive difficulties in male-female relations as a major cause of their alcohol problems. Implications for improving prevention and treatment services to women are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 333-349 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Substance Use and Misuse |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1983 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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Alcoholism among women : A comparison of black and white problem drinkers. / Dawkins, Marvin P; Harper, Frederick D.
In: Substance Use and Misuse, Vol. 18, No. 3, 1983, p. 333-349.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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