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Liver disease Among Hispanic MEN: Alcohol abuse due to acculturation in the United States. Lucero Villegas CHHS 302 Collaborative Health & Huma n Services. Professional Interest. Grew up with Machismo in Mexican family Alcohol abuse affects Hispanics immensely CHHS Major
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Liver disease Among Hispanic MEN:Alcohol abuse due to acculturation in the United States Lucero Villegas CHHS 302 Collaborative Health & Human Services
Professional Interest • Grew up with Machismo in Mexican family • Alcohol abuse affects Hispanics immensely • CHHS Major • Professional goal to help minorities in Monterey County
Critical Situation/Problem • Hispanics are largest growing population • Chronic liver diseases 12th leading cause of death • Mortality 50% higher than non-Hispanic Whites
Rhetorical Timing • Socioeconomic and Acculturation stress • Hispanic men drinking patterns • Machismo continues as cultural norm
“They Say” Effects: • Liver disease 6th cause of death (Cirrhosis) • Family loss Causes: • Men use alcohol to show masculinity • Hispanic culture of Machismo • Stress from immigration to new society
Community Connection • Adult Hispanic Men • Hispanic Children • Families • Health Companies • Health Educators
References • Black, S. A., Markides, K. S., Randolph, W. M., & Stroup-Benham, C. (1998). Alcohol use among Cuban-Americans, Mexican-Americans, and Puerto Ricans. Alcohol Health & Research World, 22(4), 265+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.library2.csumb.edu:2048/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA55015308&v=2.1&u=csumb_main&it=r&p=AONE&sw=waq..;mk • Caetano, R., Clark, C. L., & Tam, T. (1998). Alcohol consumption among racial/ethnic minorities: theory and research. Alcohol Health & Research World, 22(4), 233+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.library2.csumb.edu:2048/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA55015304&v=2.1&u=csumb_main&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w • Carrion, A. F., Ghanta, R. R., Carrasquillo, O. O., & Martin, P. P. (2011). Chronic liver disease in the Hispanic population of the United States. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology: The Official Clinical Practice Journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, 9(10), 834-41; quiz e109-10. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/895852912?accountid=10355 • King, K.A., and Rebecca A. V. (2010). "Recent alcohol use and episodic heavy drinking among Hispanic youth." American Journal of Health Education 41.4: 231+. Academic OneFile. Web. 24 Feb. 2012. • Nguyen, G. C. and Thuluvath, P. J. (2008), Racial disparity in liver disease: Biological, cultural, or socioeconomic factors. Hepatology, 47: 1058–1066. doi: 10.1002/hep.22223