R Caetano

..These findings suggest that drinking in Mexico contributes to the heightened risk for drinking and associated problems seen in previous research among Mexican Americans living on the U.S.-Mexico border...

..This paper examines differences in drinking and binge drinking between Mexican Americans living along the U.S.-Mexico border and those living in 2 metropolitan areas away from the border (Houston, Texas and Los Angeles, California)...

..S.-born. Hispanics were found to share several common risk factors with the larger U.S. population for abuse and dependence, such as male gender, lower education, and lower income...

..This study examined the 5-year incidence and recurrence of male to female (MFPV) and female to male partner violence (FMPV) as well as their relationship with drinking and alcohol problems among intact couples in the United States...

..To report nationwide survey data on driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs (DUI) among U.S. ethnic groups...

..This paper examines choice for drinking wine, beer, and liquor across 4 Hispanic national groups: Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, and South/Central Americans...

..Logistic analysis shows that the severity of violence is the only variable that increases the likelihood of agreement across the three types of violence...

..The rate of recurrence for severe IPV among Black and Hispanic couples is 6 and 4 times higher, respectively, than the rate among Whites. The results suggest that Blacks and Hispanics may be more affected by IPV...

..To estimate the prevalence of drinking, binge drinking (4 or more drinks), and alcohol abuse and dependence and to identify predictors of heavier drinking among women of child-bearing age (18-44 years)...

..These findings highlight the importance of distinguishing different types of IPV and have important epidemiological and prevention implications...

..The primary purpose of this article is to report 12-month prevalence rates and predictors of alcohol abuse and dependence among Mexican Americans, Cuban Americans, Puerto Ricans, and South/Central Americans living in the United States...

..These findings show that Hispanic national groups in the U.S. are diverse regarding drinking and DUI-related experiences...

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..S.-Mexico border. This study examines the association between acculturation, heavy episodic drinking, and DSM-IV alcohol abuse and dependence among Hispanics in the Texas-Mexico border...

..Intimate partner violence (IPV), as a form of domestic violence, may not be as concentrated in high-poverty neighborhoods as criminal violence. IPV may be more determined by personal and dyadic characteristics than criminal violence...

..The objective of this paper is to examine 10-year trends (1992 to 2002) in the number and type of indicators of DSM-IV abuse and dependence among whites, blacks, and Hispanics in the United States...

..This study was conducted to examine discrepancies in alcohol consumption estimates between a self-reported standard quantity-frequency measure and an adjusted version based on respondents' typically used container size...

..All groups see treatment as an appropriate intervention to address alcohol problems, and there also is support for prevention...

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..The discussant was Brenda Miller...

..To identify non-respondents' characteristics in a longitudinal household survey of intimate partner violence and drinking among United States couples...

..To report cross-ethnic differences among white and Mexican-American DUI offenders on the characteristics of an arrest (index) that brought subjects to treatment...

..To examine the relationship between intimate partner violence and depression...

..Logistic regression analyses showed that predictors of MFPV and FMPV vary by ethnicity...

..To report nationwide survey data on patterns of driving under the influence of alcohol among Whites, Blacks and Hispanics...

..S., and assessed the contribution of drinking patterns, psychosocial, and other sociodemographic factors to the risk of partner violence...

..These findings suggests that IPV continues to be a significant public health problem and represents an area of health disparity for ethnic minorities...

..We sought to discern whether race/ethnicity moderates this relationship and to explore these relationships in race/ethnic-specific models...

..Few studies, however, have examined the associations between male and female alcohol problems and drug use and risk of moderate and severe male IPV in general household population samples...

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..Drinking is not associated with IPV, independent of gender. Acculturation, directly or through acculturation stress, increases the likelihood of IPV...

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..Injury researchers are increasingly using the US National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB). However, there are some methodological issues that might threaten the validity of studies that use this database for injury research...

..The study findings underscore the importance of addressing alcohol use and the presence of psychological abuse in the light of preventing other forms of violence including sexual aggression among couples...

..This study probes the extent to which dimensions of attitudes and expectancies share common demographic predictors in a large sample of Puerto Ricans, Cuban-Americans, Mexican-Americans, and South/Central Americans...

..We sought to examine the relation between childhood family violence and intimate partner violence (IPV)...

..The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and correlates of alcohol-related problems across four Hispanic national groups: Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, and South/Central Americans...

..We also investigated whether binge drinking or the presence of alcohol-related problems altered the relationship between alcohol outlet density and MFPV or FMPV...

..The current study evaluates whether the effectiveness of brief alcohol intervention in reducing 6- and 12-month risk of injuries in a large Level I urban trauma center varies according to trauma patients' ethnicity...

..Exposure to parental violence was also associated with depression. Women may experience depression as the result of psychological and physical aggression even if they are the perpetrators of such aggression...

..In this pilot study, the efficacy of naltrexone in reducing alcohol use and on mood symptoms was assessed in bipolar disorder and alcohol dependence...

..12), have no alcohol-related problems (vs. having problems), or report one type (vs. > or = 2) of CPA. These findings may assist researchers conducting and interpreting studies of CPA...

..Dating violence is an antecedent for adult partner violence. Thus, by reducing youth dating violence, we may consequently reduce the incidence of adult partner violence...

..This study sought to identify factors associated with drinking during an intimate partner violence (IPV) event among abused women presenting to an urban emergency department (ED)...

..These findings highlight the importance of distinguishing different types of partner violence and have important epidemiological and prevention implications...

..Our findings underscore the important roles these factors play in IPV-related PTSD and the need for prompt identification and intervention of those at risk...

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..The primary objective of this study was to assess the role of alcohol use and depression in intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization and perpetration among Blacks and Hispanics in an underserved urban emergency department population...

..This study sought to identify family history and substance-use factors associated with IPV among women presenting to an urban emergency department...

..This study examined risk factors and ethnic differences in the relationship between intimate partner violence and unmet need for mental health treatment (perceived need for but did not receive treatment) in the general population...

..This study was undertaken to estimate the number of children nationwide exposed to an adult who has alcohol problems (AP) or alcohol dependence (AD) and to examine ethnic differences in the number of children exposed...

..To facilitate the identification of ED patients at risk for intimate partner violence (IPV), we assessed the relationship of acute violence-related injury and history of IPV victimization or perpetration...

..Intervention efforts should enhance life skills that endorse abstinence from alcohol and drug use...

..The current study examines ethnic-specific longitudinal predictors of male-to-female and female-to-male partner violence (MFPV and FMPV) in white, black, and Hispanic couples in the U.S. general population...

..This research sought to examine the relationship between IPV and health and social services utilization (help-seeking behaviors), with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities...

..A public health approach to this problem, emphasizing prevention and group level interventions to lower prevalence levels, is warranted...

..To review the literature on the prevalence of alcohol dependence according to age, presenting data suggesting that the increased prevalence of alcohol dependence among young adults may be inflated because of measurement error...

..The cost effectiveness of shifting FCM Program efforts away from infants (aged 0-1 year) towards improved prenatal interventions should be evaluated...

..The prevalence of partner violence was higher among couples with children than among couples without children...

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..To evaluate the relevance of a form of diagnostic classification called clinical subtyping in relation to possible revisions in the diagnostic criteria for substance abuse and dependence in psychiatric classification systems...

..It concludes with a discussion of the current controversies and future directions for survey research of IPV in the U.S. general population...

..Alcohol certainly has a strong influence in the etiology and maintenance of several social, economic and health problems faced in our country...

..Drinking pattern was the best predictor for all suicide indicators. School and community-based programs can help to increase an adolescent's knowledge about the consequences of alcohol use and prevention of suicide...

..Heavy drinking is especially higher among individuals with lower educational levels and users of cocaine or heroin...

..Understanding ethnic differences in alcohol use patterns and the factors that influence alcohol use can help guide the development of culturally appropriate alcoholism treatment and prevention programs...

..Given the low to moderate cost of many of the policies reviewed in this article, it now seems possible for communities and nations to substantially reduce the alcohol-related burden of illness in the Americas...

..Results from this study will fill a major gap in epidemiology among U.S. Hispanics, and will have implications for the development of prevention interventions. ..

..Trends analyses covering the period under focus and contrasting Whites, Blacks and Hispanics have not been reported yet in the alcohol literature. ..

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..Trends analyses covering the period under focus and contrasting Whites, Blacks and Hispanics have not been reported yet in the alcohol literature. ..

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..collecting data from both couple members. ..

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