APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
Cultural Identification and Alcohol Use Among Native and Non-Native College Students
- Lynn Martell
University of North Dakota - Justin McDonald
University of North Dakota - Brenda Barragan
University of North Dakota - Stephanie Ziegler
University of North Dakota
Abstract
Cultural identification and alcohol use among American Indian (AI) and Caucasian (CA) college students were examined. Results indicated CA had higher alcohol consumption than AIs who identified as Marginal, Traditional, and Assimilated (per the Orthogonal Theory of Biculturalism). This study represents a paradigm shift from ‘American Indians Drink More’ mindset.
Cultural