A Conceptual Framework for Studying Alcohol Intake and Blood Pressure on Historically Black College and University Campuses

Autor/inn/en	Carter-Edwards, Lori; Godette, Dionne C.; White, Sumitra Shantakumar; Tyson, William
Titel	A Conceptual Framework for Studying Alcohol Intake and Blood Pressure on Historically Black College and University Campuses
Quelle	In: Journal of Drug Education, 39 (2009) 2, S.149-165 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0047-2379
Schlagwörter	African American Students; Black Colleges; Drinking; Young Adults; Social Environment; Alcohol Abuse; Hypertension; Heart Disorders; At Risk Persons; College Students; Health Behavior; Literature Reviews; Environmental Influences; Social Influences; Stress Variables + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Trinken; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Soziales Umfeld; Bluthochdruck; Hypertonie; Herzkrankheit; Risikogruppe; Collegestudent; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Sozialer Einfluss
Abstract	Drinking increases the risk of elevated blood pressure, a risk factor for chronic ailments such as hypertension and cardiovascular disease. The experience of elevated blood pressure in young adulthood may be critical for the development of these diseases later in life. College campuses are venues replete with young adults, and drinking is a popular activity in these settings. Because Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) produce a large proportion of black college graduates, understanding the social context of drinking among young blacks attending HBCUs is important in understanding the role and characteristics of drinking as a risk factor for the development of elevated blood pressure. This article reviews existing literature on alcohol and blood pressure and proposes a conceptual framework linking socioenvironmental factors, stress, and alcohol consumption at HBCUs in the context of elevated blood pressure among young blacks. Recommendations for future research are also proposed. (Contains 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10