Understanding the characteristics of Latino individuals with first-time DUI offenses to facilitate effective interventions.

Molly M Simmons, Karen Chan Osilla, Jeanne Miranda, Susan M Paddock, Colleen M McCullough

Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse 2023 Apr-Jun

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Literature shows that Latinos who drink are more likely to experience alcohol-related consequences and less likely to seek care for alcohol misuse than Whites. We aim to understand characteristics, consumption patterns, and openness to treatment among Latino first-time offenders driving under the influence. Latino participants were significantly younger (29.0 years) than non-Latinos (37.7 years). In adjusted models, Latino participants were significantly more likely than non-Latinos to binge drink, but there were no significant group differences in amount of alcohol consumed in a typical week. There was no significant difference in incidence of alcohol-related consequences, readiness to change drinking, and driving behaviors in this sample.

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Molly M Simmons, Karen Chan Osilla, Jeanne Miranda, Susan M Paddock, Colleen M McCullough. Understanding the characteristics of Latino individuals with first-time DUI offenses to facilitate effective interventions. Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse. 2023 Apr-Jun;22(2):337-349