The un-sustainable course of our societies is the greatest threat humanity has ever
confronted. The biophysical systems upon which we are totally dependent have not been …

This chapter reviews selected epidemiologic studies on drinking and associated problems
among US ethnic minorities. Ethnic minorities and the White majority group exhibit important …

For most of the world, human genome structure at a population level is shaped by interplay
between ancient geographic isolation and more recent demographic shifts, factors that are …

Importance Alcohol use disorders have a high disease burden among US Latino groups. In
this population, health disparities persist, and high-risk drinking has been increasing …

Acculturation to US society has been associated with an increase in drinking and binge
drinking among Hispanics. This paper examines the association between acculturation and …

Background Few nationally representative studies have examined racial/ethnic disparities in
alcohol services utilization. Further, little is known about whether racial/ethnic disparities …

Little is known about how ethnic identity influences bullying. Using a racially diverse sample,
we examine how within-race perceptions match experiences. We utilize bivariate probit …

Objective: To examine differences in alcohol consumption among Hispanic national groups
in the United States [Puerto Ricans, Mexican, Cuban, and Dominican South Central (D/SC) …

This study examines the availability of substances in the home during adolescence and its
influence on substance use in young adulthood. Data are drawn from the National …

Mexican Americans comprise one of the most rapidly growing populations in the United
States, and within this population, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are …