Authors: Pasch, Keryn¹; Komro, Kelli²; Perry, Cheryl³; Hearst, Mary¹; Farbakhsh, Kian¹

Source: Ethnicity and Health, Volume 14, Number 2, April 2009 , pp. 225-236(12)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract:

Objectives. The objectives of this study were to determine: (1) if the number of outdoor alcohol advertisements around schools varied by ethnicity of students in the school; and (2) how the content of alcohol advertising around schools varied by the ethnicity of students in the school. Methods. All outdoor alcohol advertisements within 1500 feet of 63 Chicago schools were documented and coded for content and theme. On average, the ethnic make-up of schools was 54.9% African American, 24.4% Hispanic, and 16.2% White; 79.7% of students were low SES. To compare the mean number and type of ads by ethnicity of the school, schools were coded by ethnicity (i.e., 20% or more Hispanic students compared with less than 20% Hispanic students). Results. Youth attending schools with 20% or more Hispanic students were exposed to 6.5 times more alcohol advertising than students attending schools with less than 20% Hispanic students. Schools with 20% or more Hispanic students were also surrounded by more beer advertising and alcohol advertisements on bars and liquor stores. Conclusions. Alcohol advertising is more prevalent around schools with 20% or more Hispanic students. Policies should be considered to reduce the amount of alcohol advertising around schools.

Keywords: alcohol advertising; Hispanic youth; adolescents

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13557850802307809

Affiliations: 1: Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA 2: Epidemology and Health Policy Research, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA 3: Michael and Susan Dell Center for Advancement of Healthy Living, University of Texas, Austin, USA

Publication date: 2009-04-01

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