Which Statement BEST Describes the Prevalence of Alcoholism in Non-Hispanic

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the prevalence of alcoholism in non-Hispanic white American men, African American men, and Hispanic American men?

• A) Prevalence rates among all three groups are essentially the same.
• B) African Americans have the highest rates of alcoholism, followed by non-Hispanic white Americans and Hispanic Americans.
• C) Alcoholism rates are highest for older non-Hispanic white Americans.
• D) Prevalence rates for non-Hispanic white Americans and Hispanic Americans are similar and slightly higher than the rates seen in African Americans.

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Definitions:

Compulsive

Pertaining to behavior performed persistently and repetitively without rational motivation, often to the detriment of the individual's well-being.

Obsessive

Characterized by persistent, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts or behaviors that are difficult to suppress or ignore.

Phobic

Pertaining to an irrational and excessive fear of a particular object, situation, or activity.

Amnesiac

An individual suffering from amnesia, the loss of memory about events or information that is typically known, often due to injury or psychological trauma.