Epidemiological data suggest that, compared to Caucasians, African Americans have lower lifetime prevalence of alcohol use disorders (Breslau et al., 2006). African American adolescents show slower increases in rates of drinking (Warheit et al., 1996) and have higher abstention rates (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2003). African American adolescents (Wallace et al., 2003; Bachman et al., 1991) and college students (O’Malley & Johnston, 2002) also engage in less heavy drinking than Caucasians.
