title: Alcohol outlet density and related use in an urban Black population in Philadelphia public housing communities.
abstract: Adolescent alcohol use behaviors are influenced by familial patterns and neighborhood factors. This work explored the influence of individual, family, and environment on alcohol use. Baseline data from a randomized controlled trial with Black mothers son dyads (n=382) were paired with census tract and alcohol control board data. Among mothers, younger age, along with neighborhood factors of alcohol outlet density, race, and education were significantly associated with use. Among sons, older age and alcohol outlet density in the neighborhood predicted use. Findings highlight neighborhood influence, beyond family qualities, as a significant determinant of disadvantaged Black mothers' alcohol use. Implications for public health policy are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California, School of Social Work, 669W. 34th Street, MRF 222, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA. Electronic address: jcederba@usc.edu.
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cederbaum
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California, School of Social Work, 669W. 34th Street, MRF 222, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA.
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Petering
authors.affiliation: Boston College, William F. Connell School of Nursing, Cushing Hall, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA.
authors.forename: M Katherine
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Hutchinson
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California, School of Social Work, 669W. 34th Street, MRF 222, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA.
authors.forename: Amy S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: He
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California, Spatial Sciences Institute & Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, 616 Trousdale Parkway, AHF B55, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA.
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine and Annenberg School of Communication, 535 Market Street, Suite 520, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3309, USA.
authors.forename: John B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Jemmott
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Center for Health Disparities Research, 18 Ci Blvd, Floor 2L, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Loretta Sweet
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Jemmott
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000208:ethnology*; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D003132:Commerce; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015143:Philadelphia / Q000453:epidemiology; D011638:Public Housing; D012931:Social Environment; D014505:Urban Population
keywords: Alcohol outlets; Alcohol use; Environment; Family