Patterns of Alcohol Abstinence in Mexican Women Residing in the United States: Effects of Nativity and Duration in the United States

Abstract

Objectives:

Explore changes in abstinence rates in Mexican women (MW) residing in the United States based on nativity and time in the United States as an indicator risks for future alcohol-related disorders.

Design:

A secondary analysis of data from the National Health Interview Survey evaluated rates of abstinence between 2000 and 2017. A logistic regression was completed to address the impact of age, years in the United States, sample years.

Sample:

A total of 29,860 MW surveyed over an 18-year period that included those born in and outside the United States.

Primary Research Variables:

Dependent variable was abstinence status; independent variables included nativity, year of survey, age, years in the United States (if immigrant).

Results:

Immigrant MW showed higher rates of alcohol abstinence than U.S.-born MW across all years, but regardless of place of birth, fewer MW are abstaining over time. Among immigrant MW, those only in the United States greater than 15 years had a greater risk of becoming a drinker than those in the United States less than 5 years.

Conclusion:

There are declining rates of alcohol abstinence among MW regardless of immigration status. The lower rate of abstinent MW increases their risk for alcohol-related disorders. Assessing MW’s use of alcohol and providing targeted education is essential.

Keywords

immigrant women Mexican alcohol abstinence nativity

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