Protective Factors as an Explanation for the "Paradox" of Black-White Differences in Heavy Drinking.

Nina MuliaYu YeKatherine J Karriker-JaffeSarah E ZemoreRhonda Jones-Webb

Published in: Substance use & misuse (2018)

Protective resources help explain Black-White differences in men's and particularly women's heavy drinking. Future research is needed to elucidate mechanisms of action and additional factors underlying racial differences in men's heavy drinking.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
middle aged
polycystic ovary syndrome
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
breast cancer risk