Steve Rollocks1, Natasha Dass. 1. University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, Tobago. srollocks@fss.uwi.tt
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study examined the effects of religious affiliation and other demographic variables in alcohol use and attitudes among adolescents in Trinidad, Tobago and St. Lucia. METHOD: The study used a stratified random sample design of 380 male and 455 female students belonging to the 3 major ethnic groups in Trinidad, Tobago and St. Lucia (Afro-Trinidadian, Indo-Trinidadian, and Mixed group). RESULTS: MANOVA showed an effect for religion, with Hindu adolescents having higher levels of regular alcohol use. CONCLUSIONS: This finding supports the existing research in Trinidad and developed countries on the effect of various religious denominations of alcohol use and attitudes.
OBJECTIVE: This study examined the effects of religious affiliation and other demographic variables in alcohol use and attitudes among adolescents in Trinidad, Tobago and St. Lucia. METHOD: The study used a stratified random sample design of 380 male and 455 female students belonging to the 3 major ethnic groups in Trinidad, Tobago and St. Lucia (Afro-Trinidadian, Indo-Trinidadian, and Mixed group). RESULTS: MANOVA showed an effect for religion, with Hindu adolescents having higher levels of regular alcohol use. CONCLUSIONS: This finding supports the existing research in Trinidad and developed countries on the effect of various religious denominations of alcohol use and attitudes.
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