Factors Affecting Problem Drinking in Male Nursing Students / 기본간호학회지

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting problem drinking in male nursing students. METHODS: This study was conducted using a cross-sectional survey. A total 126 male nursing students completed a self-report questionnaire to assess alcohol consumption,motives for drinking, and self-efficacy in drinking refusal self-efficacy. The participants were divided into 2 groups, moderate and problem drinkers. Multivariate analysis was used to identify factors affecting problem drinking in these nursing students. RESULTS: Problem drinkers was found to be related to young age (adjusted OR=0.83, 95% CI [0.71, 0.96], coping motives (adjusted OR=1.19, 95%CI [1.00, 1.42], and drinking refusal self-efficacy (OR=0.96, 95% CI [0.93, 0.99]). CONCLUSION: The findings highlight the important role that coping motives and drinking refusal self-efficacy play in the problems in the drinking behavior of male nursing students