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Cultural factors in alcohol and other drug use among immigrant youth in Western Australia: A qualitative investigation

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Názov: Cultural factors in alcohol and other drug use among immigrant youth in Western Australia: A qualitative investigation
Autori: Justine Dandy, Caroline Ng Tseung-Wong, Amanda M. George, Byron L. Zamboanga, Vilma Palacios
Zdroj: Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology. 31:481-490
Informácie o vydavateľovi: American Psychological Association (APA), 2025.
Rok vydania: 2025
Predmety: immigrant youth, Life Course, Sociology, alcohol and other drug use, and Society, substance use, Family, Social and Behavioral Sciences, acculturation
Popis: Our aim was to identify the influence of heritage cultural factors and mainstream Australian cultural norms on young culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) immigrants' alcohol and other drug (AOD) use attitudes, motives for use, and behaviors.We conducted nine focus groups with 55 youth (aged 16-30; 22 female, 33 male). Participants were from diverse cultural backgrounds including India, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Hazara-Afghanistan, Burma (Chin and Karen), Malaysia, Singapore, and China. They were first- (80%) and second-generation immigrants to Australia.We constructed three overarching themes: bicultural conflict, freedom versus constraints, and the intersection of gender and culture. Although there were diverse responses, there was widespread recognition of perceived Australian norms around AOD use, particularly drinking alcohol. Our participants reported conformity motives that included fitting in with mainstream Australian culture. Drinking alcohol was also seen as a means for social bonding between immigrant and mainstream youth. Acculturation challenges of reconciling their heritage cultural identity with Australian identity contributed to problematic AOD use.Further research into the prevalence and predictors of AOD-related harm among CaLD youth in Australia is needed to tailor interventions that draw upon immigrant communities' resilience and enhance positive adaptation outcomes. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
Druh dokumentu: Article
Popis súboru: application/pdf
Jazyk: English
ISSN: 1939-0106
1099-9809
DOI: 10.1037/cdp0000659
Prístupová URL adresa: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38753390
Rights: CC BY
Prístupové číslo: edsair.doi.dedup.....65adc7c2517cfc00a121714f8e61bd64
Databáza: OpenAIRE
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Abstrakt:Our aim was to identify the influence of heritage cultural factors and mainstream Australian cultural norms on young culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) immigrants' alcohol and other drug (AOD) use attitudes, motives for use, and behaviors.We conducted nine focus groups with 55 youth (aged 16-30; 22 female, 33 male). Participants were from diverse cultural backgrounds including India, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Hazara-Afghanistan, Burma (Chin and Karen), Malaysia, Singapore, and China. They were first- (80%) and second-generation immigrants to Australia.We constructed three overarching themes: bicultural conflict, freedom versus constraints, and the intersection of gender and culture. Although there were diverse responses, there was widespread recognition of perceived Australian norms around AOD use, particularly drinking alcohol. Our participants reported conformity motives that included fitting in with mainstream Australian culture. Drinking alcohol was also seen as a means for social bonding between immigrant and mainstream youth. Acculturation challenges of reconciling their heritage cultural identity with Australian identity contributed to problematic AOD use.Further research into the prevalence and predictors of AOD-related harm among CaLD youth in Australia is needed to tailor interventions that draw upon immigrant communities' resilience and enhance positive adaptation outcomes. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
ISSN:19390106
10999809
DOI:10.1037/cdp0000659