Motivators and Influences on American Indian Adolescent Alcohol Use and Binge Behavior: A Qualitative Exploration

Lauren Tingey, Mary Cwik, Rachel Chambers, Novalene Goklish, Francene Larzelere-Hinton, Rosemarie Suttle, Angelita Lee, Melanie Alchesay, Anthony Parker, Allison Barlow

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Abstract

We explore the four-class drinking motives model within the context of peer and family influence on American Indian (AI) adolescent alcohol use, specifically binge behavior. A qualitative cross-sectional case-control study design was utilized; in-depth interviews were collected with 38 AI adolescents from one tribal community. Results suggest a three-class model more accurately captures drinking motives among cases and that family influence is as important as peer. Cases weren't connected to school whereas controls were strongly attached, and engaged in extracurricular programs. Adolescents illuminated culturally relevant prevention strategies that are family based, teach coping skills, and promote school bonding and structured community-based activity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)75-85
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse
Volume26
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2 2017

Keywords

  • American Indian
  • adolescent
  • alcohol use
  • drinking motives model
  • qualitative

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Social Psychology
  • Education
  • General Psychology
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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