Gender Differences in Harmful Use of Alcohol Among Korean Adults
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
; (6): 205-214, 2019.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-760712
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Harmful alcohol consumption is associated with considerable social and economic damage to individuals and society. Because gender and ethnic background influence alcohol intake differently, examining gender specific factors influencing harmful drinking is necessary. This study investigated gender differences in alcohol consumption, harmful drinking, and the associated factors among Korean adults.METHODS:
We analyzed the data from the 2012–2015 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Data from survey participants aged 20–64 years (N = 18,581) were included. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test was used for alcohol dependence, and pooled weights were used. Chi-squared tests and multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted.RESULTS:
The prevalence of harmful alcohol use (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test score ≥ 16) was 10.7% in the total sample; 18.4% in men and 3.4% in women, which constituted a significant difference. Education, marital status, smoking, perceived stress, and depressive feeling were associated with harmful drinking in both genders. However, household income, occupation, and perceived health status were associated with harmful drinking only in men.CONCLUSION:
Since there are gender differences in harmful drinking and alcohol dependence, gender tailored prevention and intervention strategies for alcohol dependence are necessary including consideration of smoking, stress, and depressive feeling.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 -Target 3.5 Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances
Health problem:
Target 3.5: Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances
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Alcohol
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Smoke
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Weights and Measures
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Alcohol Drinking
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Smoking
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Logistic Models
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Family Characteristics
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Nutrition Surveys
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Prevalence
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Marital Status
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Depression
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
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Patient-preference
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article