RESUMEN

In this study, we investigate the role of gender in prevalence and consequences of binge drinking and brief intervention outcomes among Mexican-origin young adults aged 18-30 years at the U.S.-Mexico border. We conducted a secondary analysis, stratified by gender, from a randomized controlled trial of a brief motivational intervention in a hospital emergency department. Intervention effects for males included reductions in drinking frequency, binge drinking, and alcohol-related consequences. For females the intervention was associated with reduction in drinking frequency and binge drinking but did not have a significant effect on alcohol-related consequences. Results suggest a new direction for tailoring interventions to gender.

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Consumo Excesivo de Bebidas Alcohólicas/etnología , Consumo Excesivo de Bebidas Alcohólicas/prevención & control , Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital , Americanos Mexicanos , Evaluación de Resultado en la Atención de Salud , Psicoterapia Breve/métodos , Adolescente , Adulto , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Masculino , México , Entrevista Motivacional/métodos , Factores Sexuales , Adulto Joven