Gender Differences in Harmful Use of Alcohol Among Korean Adults
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 investigate...
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-0468cdc10e7341cc9c983cbface847452023-09-02T23:20:29ZengKorea Disease Control and Prevention AgencyOsong Public Health and Research Perspectives2210-90992019-08-0110420521410.24171/j.phrp.2019.10.4.023460Gender Differences in Harmful Use of Alcohol Among Korean AdultsEunok ParkYeon Sook KimObjectives 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.http://ophrp.org/upload/phrp-10-4/ophrp-10-205.pdfalcohol dependencedepressiongendersmokingsurvey |
| spellingShingle | Eunok Park Yeon Sook Kim Gender Differences in Harmful Use of Alcohol Among Korean Adults Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives alcohol dependence depression gender smoking survey |
| title | Gender Differences in Harmful Use of Alcohol Among Korean Adults |
| title_full | Gender Differences in Harmful Use of Alcohol Among Korean Adults |
| title_fullStr | Gender Differences in Harmful Use of Alcohol Among Korean Adults |
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| title_short | Gender Differences in Harmful Use of Alcohol Among Korean Adults |
| title_sort | gender differences in harmful use of alcohol among korean adults |
| topic | alcohol dependence depression gender smoking survey |
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