Typologies of alcohol use in White and African American adolescent girls

Subst Use Misuse. 2009;44(8):1121-41. doi: 10.1080/10826080802494727.

Abstract

This study examined typologies of alcohol use among 2,948 White and African American adolescent girls using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Self-report data were collected on frequency and quantity of alcohol use, negative consequences, and high-risk drinking behaviors, as well as co-occurring internalizing and externalizing problems. Latent class analysis revealed a four-group typology for White girls and a three-group typology for African American girls. Problematic drinkers reported having more internalizing and externalizing problems in both racial groups. The study's limitations and implications are discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / ethnology
  • Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects
  • Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology
  • Alcohol Drinking / ethnology*
  • Alcohol Drinking / psychology
  • Black or African American / psychology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Personality
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Young Adult