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Monday, June 1, 2009

Gender, acculturation, and other barriers to alcohol treatment utilization among Latinos in three National Alcohol Surveys
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment Volume 36, Issue 4, June 2009, Pages 446-456

Whereas men and women differed little on perceived barriers, analyses showed greater barriers among Spanish (vs. English) interviewees. Latina women's underutilization of alcohol treatment requires further research but may be partially explained by stigma. Associations between language of interview and treatment utilization imply a need for outreach and culturally sensitive programming.

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