使用社会指标体系评估明尼苏达州印第安人的酗酒情况。

Use of a social indicator system to assess alcoholism among Indian people in Minnesota.

作者信息

Westermeyer J

出版信息

Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 1976;3(3):447-56. doi: 10.3109/00952997609014286.

Abstract

A social indicator system was used to assess alcohol-related problems among American Indian people in Minnesota. Instead of counting "cases," the method involved using "events" that were recorded by various social institutions in the course of their work. The system showed that Indian people commonly encountered alcohol-related "events" that led to death or to social institutions with a poor record of problem resolution (foster homes, jail, prison, welfare agencies). However, they infrequently appeared in psychiatric facilities with alcohol-related "events."

摘要

一个社会指标体系被用来评估明尼苏达州美国印第安人的酒精相关问题。该方法不是统计“病例”，而是使用各社会机构在其工作过程中记录的“事件”。该体系显示，印第安人普遍遭遇导致死亡或涉及解决问题记录不佳的社会机构（寄养家庭、监狱、感化院、福利机构）的酒精相关“事件”。然而，他们因酒精相关“事件”出现在精神科机构的情况却很少见。