Perceived ethnic discrimination in relation to smoking and alcohol consumption in ethnic minority groups in The Netherlands: the HELIUS study

Marlies J. Visser, Umar Z. Ikram (), Eske M. Derks, Marieke B. Snijder and Anton E. Kunst
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Marlies J. Visser: University of Amsterdam
Umar Z. Ikram: University of Amsterdam
Eske M. Derks: University of Amsterdam
Marieke B. Snijder: University of Amsterdam
Anton E. Kunst: University of Amsterdam

International Journal of Public Health, 2017, vol. 62, issue 8, No 6, 879-887

Abstract: Abstract Objectives We examined the associations of perceived ethnic discrimination (PED) with smoking and alcohol consumption in ethnic minority groups residing in a middle-sized European city. Methods Data were derived from the HELIUS study in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. We included 23,126 participants aged 18–70 years of Dutch, South-Asian Surinamese, African Surinamese, Ghanaian, Turkish, and Moroccan origin. We collected self-reported data on PED, current smoking, heavy smoking, nicotine dependence, current drinking, excessive drinking, and alcohol dependence. Logistic regression was used. Results In general, we observed positive associations in participants of African Surinamese and Ghanaian origin, but no associations in those of South-Asian Surinamese, Turkish, or Moroccan origin. In African Surinamese, the associations were positive for current smoking, nicotine, and alcohol dependence (odds ratios of 1.16; 95% confidence interval: 1.06–1.27, 1.34; 1.15–1.57 and 1.40; 1.20–1.64, respectively). In Ghanaians, positive association was observed for current drinking (1.21; 1.08–1.36). Conclusions The associations of PED with smoking and alcohol consumption considerably varied by ethnicity and outcome measure. This suggests that ethnic minority groups in Europe might use different behavioural strategies to cope with PED.

Keywords: Perceived ethnic discrimination; Smoking; Alcohol consumption; Ethnic differences; HELIUS study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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