Chunk #95 — Theory of Heightened Risk of Drinking and Problems among Low-Income African American Men — Access to Standard Life Reinforcers — African American men versus African American women
to effectively care for one’s children. Third, because African American communities typically have a strong female presence, it is likely that many African American women care for other children, even if they are not their biological offspring (Burton et al., 1995; Fuller-Thomson & Minkler, 2000) and thus must maintain sobriety in order to adequately care of those who are dependent on them.
