Occupational position and alcohol use disorders in Poland
Objectives The following analysis covers the role of the occupational structure in the prevalence of alcohol use disorders (AUDs). The authors investigated whether the occupational position affected the prevalence of AUDs among men and women, and how this relationship varied in lifetime and past yea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine
2021-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health |
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| Online Access: | http://ijomeh.eu/Occupational-position-and-alcohol-use-disorders-in-Poland,131607,0,2.html |
| Summary: | Objectives
The following analysis covers the role of the occupational structure in the prevalence of alcohol use disorders (AUDs). The authors investigated
whether the occupational position affected the prevalence of AUDs among men and women, and how this relationship varied in lifetime
and past year periods.
Material and Methods
Data were taken from the General Population Survey on Mental Health in Poland (EZOP) utilizing
the Composite International Diagnostic Interview questionnaire (N = 2806). Binary and multiple regression models were employed to assess the risk of
AUDs adjusted for the occupational structure and socio-demographic variables.
Results
The occupational position affects the prevalence of AUDs
in men, while it has no impact on AUDs in women. Skilled and non-skilled workers suffer from AUDs to a greater extent than those in higher occupational
positions. However, the risk of alcohol harm in women seems to be equally distributed across the occupational structure.
Conclusions
The uneven pattern of alcohol harm in men and women can be possibly explained by shifting working conditions and work environments, as well as
traditional gender roles affecting alcohol behaviors. The findings of the study support further development of the occupational position concept in
alcohol research. The problem of harmful alcohol drinking in women across the occupational structure warrants a more in-depth inquiry. Int J Occup
Med Environ Health. 2021;34(5):591–602 |
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| ISSN: | 1232-1087 1896-494X |