Ethnic Differences in Abstinence Self-Efficacy among Recovering Individuals

According to the 2010 Census, Latinos comprise 16.3% of the total U.S. population. This group continues to grow and by the year 2050, Latinos are expected make up 25% of the total U.S. population [1]. National surveys indicate that this group engages in substance use behavior at similar rates to the national average [2], but have higher rates of substance related problems compared to other groups [3]. Current research indicates that Latinos underutilize substance abuse treatment [4-6], but the reasons for this groups' treatment underutilization are not well-understood.