Acculturation stress, drinking, and intimate partner violence among Hispanic couples in the U.S.
This article examines the cross-sectional association between acculturation, acculturation stress, drinking, and intimate partner violence (IPV) among Hispanic couples in the U.S. The data being analyzed come from a multicluster random household sample of couples interviewed as part of the second wave of a 5-year national longitudinal study. The overall survey response rate for the second wave is 72%. Participants are Hispanic couples 18 years of age or older (N = 387). Results show that, among men, lower acculturation is positively associated with higher acculturation stress, which is directly related to a greater likelihood of involvement in IPV. These associations are also present among women. However, data for women show an additional path linking higher levels of acculturation directly to IPV. Drinking is not associated with IPV, independent of gender. Acculturation, directly or through acculturation stress, increases the likelihood of IPV.
Caetano
Raul
R
University of Texas School of Public Health, Dallas, USA.
Ramisetty-Mikler
Suhasini
S
Caetano Vaeth
Patrice A
PA
Harris
T Robert
TR
D000069:Acculturation; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000208:ethnology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000208:ethnology*; D018454:Spouses; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000208:ethnology*; D014481:United States