We are excited to announce the publication of a new study by Victor Figuereo, Robert Rosales, David G. Zelaya, Zuly Inirio, and Oswaldo Moreno that explores the intersectional impacts of race, ethnicity, and sex on alcohol use.
In their new study, ‘Examining a Race–Sex Interaction Effect on Binge Drinking Among Afro-Latina/o Adults in the US’, Victor Figuereo, Robert Rosales, David G. Zelaya, Zuly Inirio, and Oswaldo Moreno analyzed binge drinking trends among Afro- and white-Latina/o adults. They found distinct patterns based on race and sex. While Afro-Latinas/os are less likely to binge drink than their white counterparts, Afro-Latina women specifically are more likely to binge drink than white-Latina women. They also found Afro-Latina women are less likely to binge drink than white-Latino men. These results emphasize the need to recognize how strength-based factors like Black cultural pride and feminist identity, as well as stressors like racism and sexism, can explain varying binge drinking behaviors among Afro-Latino/a adults.
Key Insights:
- Binge drinking rates vary among Afro-Latina/o adults by race and sex.
- The racialized and gendered lived experiences of Afro-Latinas/os should be considered when designing binge drinking interventions and treating alcohol-related disorders.