Attitudes of African-Americans toward the use of alcohol, 1991

Noble, Brenda K.

1990-1999

The overall objective of this study was to determine the factors which contribute to the impact on attitudes of African-Americans' use and abuse of alcohol. To attain this objective, the following variables were addressed by the researcher: a) environment; b) family relationships c) adaptability and coping; and d) health problems. A descriptive research design was used in the study. A self-administered questionnaire was given to thirty men and women who were patients at the Grady Memorial Hospital Outpatient Emergency Clinic in Atlanta, Georgia. Simple descriptive statistics in the form of frequencies and percentages, along with standard deviations and correlations were used. The results of the study indicated that factors leading to alcohol abuse were: 1) environment; 2) family relationships; 3) psychological adjustments and 4) health problems. The study was an attempt to provide a clear understanding of the factors which contribute to the attitudes of African-Americans' use and abuse of alcohol and to assess the significance of the relationship.

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1991-05-01

thesis

Master of Science (MS)

Clark Atlanta University

School of Social Work

Mitchell, Hattie

Clark Atlanta University

Georgia--Atlanta

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:1991_noble_brenda_k