Hispanic adolescents have received increased attention in the professional literature due to their increasing numbers and the unique challenges they bring to intervention. The goals of this article are to provide an understanding of the issues that cloud a clear conceptualization of alcohol abuse among Hispanic adolescents and to present themes found in culture-specific intervention. To accomplish these, this article will consist of four sections: (1) an overview of the literature; (2) factors inhibiting an understanding of alcohol abuse; (3) an examination of what role acculturation plays in alcohol/substance abuse; and (4) intervention themes.
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