Abstract
Objective: This comprehensive study focuses exclusively on adult Arabs in Israel and is aimed at examining tobacco and alcohol use rates and their predictors. Methods: One thousand and two hundred Arab adults were randomly sampled via cluster sampling and interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Results: Forty-four per cent of respondents reported tobacco use while 39% reported alcohol use. There were notable gender gaps in use, as well as differences between Muslims and Christians. Odds of using both tobacco and alcohol increased with having a greater tendency towards risk-taking and more time spent partying. Odds of alcohol use also increased with having positive attitudes towards use, lower perceived risk and greater intention to use. Conclusions: These findings add a more complete understanding to the phenomenon of tobacco and alcohol use among Arab adults in Israel and carry important implications for future research and practice. [Lawental M, Shoham M, Ron P, Azaiza F. Tobacco and alcohol use among Arab adults in Israel: Findings from a nationwide study. Drug Alcohol Rev 2014;33:327-332].
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 327-332 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Drug and Alcohol Review |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2014 |
Keywords
- Alcohol
- Arab
- Israel
- Tobacco
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Health(social science)