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The epidemiology of alcoholic cirrhosis in two southwestern Indian tribes

Quarterly journal of studies on alcohol32 (3) • Published In 1971 • Pages: 706-720

By: Kunitz, Stephen J., Levy, Jerrold E., Odoroff, C. L., Bollinger, J..

Abstract
This article considers contrasting drinking patterns among the Hopi and the Navajo as an explanatory factor in differences in cirrhosis rates between the two tribes. The authors contend that it is not so much acculturation stress which is the cause of heavy drinking but rather cultural ethos, drinking patterns, and social control mechanisms which account for differences in alcoholism and cirrhosis rates.
Subjects
Alcoholic beverages
Social offenses
Alcoholism and drug addiction
culture
Navajo
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Medical Sociologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Marlene Martin ; Richard A. Wagner ; 1985
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1956-1967
Coverage Place
U.S. Public Health Service hospitals in Phoenix and Window Rock, Arizona, United States
Notes
By S. J. Kunitz, J. E. Levy, C. L. Odoroff and J. Bollinger
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
42012551
LCSH
Navajo Indians