Perceived discrimination and alcohol consumption in an indigenous population

Introduction. Indigenous populations are considered a vulnerable minority and have characteristics such as poverty, difficulties to access food, housing, educational backwardness; these conditions make them prone alcohol consumption problems. Dependence on probably arises symbol of protest, challenge, response social anguish, which has in turn repercussions marginal population sectors that fragility due exploitation discrimination, indigenous people. Objective. To know the effect perceived discrimination Mexican population. Method. Research design was descriptive, correlational check-model, with sample 362 adults from two communities. Results. A simple linear regression model performed, shows significant entire (F[248] = 78.312, p .001), explains 49% variance consumption. positive influence also found variable (β .626, #abr# .001) Discussion conclusion. The studied communities had literature highlights risk factors for developing addictive behaviors These results coincide those National Commission Development Peoples. present problems associated