Factors Influencing the Intention to Quit Drinking Alcohol Among African American/Black Pregnant Women

Tamarra C. Jones; Naomi Modeste; Barbara Anderson; Jerry Lee; V. Joyce Lim

doi:10.32398/cjhp.v5i3.1259

Tamarra C. Jones Loma Linda University
Naomi Modeste Loma Linda University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1105-5424
Barbara Anderson Seattle University College of Nursing
Jerry Lee Loma Linda University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6089-5596
V. Joyce Lim Loma Linda University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0648-8364

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32398/cjhp.v5i3.1259

Abstract

Factors influencing the intention to quit drinking alcohol among pregnant African American/Black women in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, California were investigated using the theory of planned behavior. Qualitative data were collected via focus groups from 22 pregnant women to ascertain behavioral outcomes, normative, and control beliefs associated with drinking during pregnancy. These data were used to develop a quantitative questionnaire. One hundred forty eight questionnaires were analyzed. Most of the women (86%) reported current alcohol use and 14% were former users. When adjusted for attenuation the correlation of intention with perceived control was .89, attitude .80, and subjective norm .77 all of which were statistically significant. The prediction of these three from their underlying beliefs provides insight into factors which may need to be changed to reduce alcohol use by pregnant African American/ Black women.