title: Typologies of alcohol use in White and African American adolescent girls.
abstract: This study examined typologies of alcohol use among 2,948 White and African American adolescent girls using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Self-report data were collected on frequency and quantity of alcohol use, negative consequences, and high-risk drinking behaviors, as well as co-occurring internalizing and externalizing problems. Latent class analysis revealed a four-group typology for White girls and a three-group typology for African American girls. Problematic drinkers reported having more internalizing and externalizing problems in both racial groups. The study's limitations and implications are discussed.
authors: Health and Treatment Research, National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, 633 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017, USA. sdauber@casacolumbia.org
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Dauber
authors: Aaron
authors: A
authors: Hogue
authors: James F
authors: JF
authors: Paulson
authors: Jenn A
authors: JA
authors: Leiferman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D010551:Personality; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult