Alcohol availability and targeted advertising in racial/ethnic minority communities.
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Alcohol availability and advertising are disproportionately concentrated in racial/ethnic minority communities. Although research on alcohol availability and alcohol advertising in racial/ethnic minority communities is limited, evidence does show a relationship between minority concentration, alcohol outlet density, and alcohol problems. This article reviews research showing that certain neighborhood characteristics, such as alcohol outlet density, can be stronger predictors of homicide and violence than are race or ethnicity.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Alcohol health and research world
دوره 22 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998