Beck K H, Bargman C J
Department of Health Education, University of Maryland, College Park 20742.
Health Educ Res. 1993 Jun;8(2):151-8. doi: 10.1093/her/8.2.151.
Focus group interviews were conducted with Hispanic teenagers to explore their patterns of alcohol consumption, influences on drinking and possible intervention strategies. The findings revealed that drinking and alcohol-impaired driving are common. Conviviality and social facilitation are the predominant contexts for alcohol consumption in this population. The strong influence of peers was detected where drinking to 'fit in' and be part of the crowd was observed. Parents were also noted to have influence. Some parents actively promoted drinking among their sons as it is often seen as a sign of masculinity or 'machismo'. Suggestions for effective prevention strategies included a preference for messages which vividly portray the harmful consequences of alcohol consumption and the use of testimonials from people who have suffered some form of impairment due to alcohol abuse. Teens, especially those who speak Spanish and understand the Hispanic culture, were seen as the most credible spokespersons for prevention campaigns.
我们对西班牙裔青少年进行了焦点小组访谈，以探究他们的饮酒模式、饮酒的影响因素以及可能的干预策略。研究结果显示，饮酒和酒后驾车现象很常见。欢乐氛围和社交促进是该群体饮酒的主要背景。研究发现同伴的影响很大，存在为了“融入”群体而饮酒的现象。父母也被认为有影响。一些父母积极鼓励儿子饮酒，因为饮酒通常被视为男子气概或“大男子主义”的象征。有效预防策略的建议包括，倾向于使用能生动描绘饮酒有害后果的信息，以及采用因酗酒而遭受某种形式伤害的人的证词。青少年，尤其是那些会说西班牙语且了解西班牙文化的青少年，被视为预防活动最可信的代言人。
