Alcohol outlet density and related use in an urban Black population in Philadelphia public housing communities

Julie A Cederbaum; Robin Petering; M Katherine Hutchinson; Amy S He; John P Wilson; John B Jemmott 3rd; Loretta Sweet Jemmott

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.10.007

Alcohol outlet density and related use in an urban Black population in Philadelphia public housing communities

Health Place. 2015 Jan:31:31-8. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.10.007. Epub 2014 Nov 15.

Authors

Julie A Cederbaum¹, Robin Petering², M Katherine Hutchinson³, Amy S He², John P Wilson⁴, John B Jemmott 3rd⁵, Loretta Sweet Jemmott⁶

Affiliations

¹ University of Southern California, School of Social Work, 669W. 34th Street, MRF 222, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA. Electronic address: jcederba@usc.edu.
² University of Southern California, School of Social Work, 669W. 34th Street, MRF 222, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA.
³ Boston College, William F. Connell School of Nursing, Cushing Hall, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA.
⁴ University of Southern California, Spatial Sciences Institute & Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, 616 Trousdale Parkway, AHF B55, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA.
⁵ University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine and Annenberg School of Communication, 535 Market Street, Suite 520, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3309, USA.
⁶ University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Center for Health Disparities Research, 18 Ci Blvd, Floor 2L, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.

Abstract

Adolescent alcohol use behaviors are influenced by familial patterns and neighborhood factors. This work explored the influence of individual, family, and environment on alcohol use. Baseline data from a randomized controlled trial with Black mothers son dyads (n=382) were paired with census tract and alcohol control board data. Among mothers, younger age, along with neighborhood factors of alcohol outlet density, race, and education were significantly associated with use. Among sons, older age and alcohol outlet density in the neighborhood predicted use. Findings highlight neighborhood influence, beyond family qualities, as a significant determinant of disadvantaged Black mothers' alcohol use. Implications for public health policy are discussed.

Keywords: Alcohol outlets; Alcohol use; Environment; Family.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Alcohol Drinking / ethnology*
Alcoholic Beverages / supply & distribution*
Black or African American*
Commerce
Female
Humans
Male
Philadelphia / epidemiology
Public Housing*
Social Environment
Urban Population

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Publication types

MeSH terms

Grants and funding