Acculturation and Binge Drinking among Major Immigrant Groups in the United States: A Literature ReviewtextSingh, SamyuktacreatorCarey, KateAdvisorMerill, JenniferReaderBrown University. School of Public Healthsponsor2018vii, 61 p.born digitalThesis (M. P. H.)--Brown University, 2018thesesThe purpose of this literature review was to observe the nature of the association between acculturation and binge drinking in major immigrant groups in the U.S. Acculturation, defined as the alterations in values, identifications and practices of minority group members that occur when they come in contact with a new dominant culture, is one predictor of binge drinking. Articles were included if they measured (a) acculturation in (b) immigrants within the U.S., (c) reported associations with binge drinking behavior within these groups and d) were published in English language. This review included articles (N=17) analyzing Hispanic American (n=10), Asian American (n=4) and mixed immigrant groups (n=3). Results found that the nature of the association between acculturation and binge drinking within each of the major immigrant groups was not consistently negative or positive, with some studies reporting acculturation as being protective versus some studies indicating higher acculturation increasing the likelihood of binge drinking. Some of the factors that influenced the nature of the association include immigrant subgroup, age, original heritage culture, receiving context and gender. Future studies should look at exploring understudied populations such as minority immigrant groups and older age groups. Further, qualitative research and longitudinal studies are needed to allow for more comprehensive analyses.ImmigrantsSubstance abuseAcculturationBinge drinkingcultural identityEnglishRPB2018061510.26300/etw4-0w09In CopyrightCollection is open for research.