Direct and Mediational Links Between Parental Bonds and Neglect, Antisocial Personality, Reasons for Drinking, Alcohol Use, and Alcohol Problems*

2010 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie A. Patock-Peckham ◽  
Antonio A. Morgan-Lopez
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Problems ◽  
Antisocial Personality ◽  
Drinking Alcohol ◽  
Parental Bonds ◽  
Reasons For Drinking

Reasons for drinking, alcohol use, and alcoholism among Mexican Americans and non-Hispanic Whites.

1992 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline M. Golding ◽  
M. Audrey Burnam ◽  
Bernadette Benjamin ◽  
Kenneth B. Wells
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Mexican Americans ◽  
Drinking Alcohol ◽  
Reasons For Drinking

scholarly journals Variables Associated with Alcohol Consumption and Abstinence among Young Adults in Central China

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 1675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Qian ◽  
Ian Newman ◽  
Lok-wa Yuen ◽  
Duane Shell ◽  
Jingdong Xu
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Central China ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Drinking Alcohol ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Reasons For Drinking ◽  
Drinking Frequency ◽  
Alcohol Attitudes

This paper presents a descriptive analysis of data gathered by personal interviews from a multistage random sample of 1640 residents aged 18–34 years in Wuhan, China. First, alcohol drinkers and abstainers were compared based on demographic, attitude, and belief variables. Next, the drinkers from the sample were classified into four groups based on frequency-quantity of alcohol use, and the frequency-quantity groups were compared on the same variables. For Abstainers versus Drinkers, we found no difference by age or gender in this sample. Married people and people with children were more likely to be abstainers. University-educated, currently-employed individuals in mid-level jobs were more likely to abstain from alcohol. Vocational/Technical graduates, people who were currently attending college, currently unemployed and never-employed individuals were more likely to be drinkers. Abstainers also responded with less-positive attitudes and beliefs about drinking and attached more importance to reasons for not drinking compared to drinkers. When the drinking frequency-quantity groups were compared, gender differences became significant: more high-quantity drinkers were women; however the guideline for quantity for women was >1 drink at a time compared to >2 drinks at a time for men. Quantity and frequency of drinking was significantly associated with having children, educational level, employment status, and type of occupation. Age, marital status, and being in college did not relate significantly with quantity and frequency of drinking alcohol. Attitudes and beliefs about drinking tended to be more positive among high-frequency and high-quantity drinkers. Drinkers in all frequency-quantity groups attached greater importance to social reasons for drinking compared to personal/psychological reasons for drinking. Drinkers in the lowest frequency-quantity group attached the most importance to reasons for not drinking. These findings confirmed that in China drinking plays an important role in socializing and celebrating, and that there are important differences between alcohol drinkers and abstainers and between frequency/quantity groups of drinkers. Western models of individualized motivation of behaviors may not accurately explain alcohol use in China. We believe the findings from this study suggest the need for more detailed studies of alcohol drinking and abstaining.

Sleep Problems During the Preschool Years and Beyond as a Marker of Risk and Resilience in Substance Use

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria M. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Problem Drinking ◽  
Alcohol Problems ◽  
Risk And Resilience ◽  
Regulatory Processes ◽  
Sleep Physiology ◽  
Before And After

Individuals with alcohol problems have well-described disturbances of sleep, but the development of these disturbances both before and after the onset of problem drinking is poorly understood. This chapter first discusses sleep physiology and its measurement in humans. It then examines the functions of sleep and its role in development. Next, it reviews recent research on the relationship between sleep and alcohol use and related problems. Whereas sleep problems (e.g., difficulties falling or staying asleep) increase the risk of early onset of alcohol use and related problems, sleep rhythmicity promotes resilience to the development of alcohol use disorder and problem substance use. Based on existing research, this chapter proposes a theoretical model of sleep and alcohol use, highlighting the role of self-regulatory processes as mediators of this relationship.

scholarly journals Prevenção do uso de álcool em adolescentes escolares

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurilo De Sousa Franco ◽  
Daniel Da Silva Santos Martírios ◽  
David De Sousa Carvalho ◽  
William Caracas Moreira ◽  
Jefferson Abraão Caetano Lira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
School Health ◽  
Health Program ◽  
Underage Drinking ◽  
Drinking Alcohol ◽  
School Health Program ◽  
Education School ◽  
Intervention Planning

Objetivo: relatar a experiência da implementação de uma intervenção educativa acerca da prevenção do uso de álcool em adolescentes escolares. Método: trata-se de um estudo descritivo, com abordagem qualitativa, tipo relato de experiência, desenvolvido a partir das seguintes etapas: 1) conhecimento da unidade escolar e apresentação da proposta de intervenção; 2) conhecimento do território e diagnóstico situacional de problemas com base nos eixos e diretrizes norteadoras do programa saúde na escola; 3) seleção da temática e planejamento da intervenção; e 4) execução e avaliação da intervenção educativa. Resultados: propiciou-se, por meio da intervenção, o esclarecimento sobre os riscos do uso do álcool, permitindo aos adolescentes escolares a reflexão sobre determinadas condutas e o quanto estas podem ser prejudiciais à saúde, como o uso do álcool na adolescência. Conclusão: avaliou-se a intervenção como positiva tanto para os acadêmicos em formação como para os alunos e reforça-se a necessidade de atividades educativas no espaço escolar, a fim de prevenir agravos relacionados à saúde do adolescente. Descritores:   Consumo de Álcool por Menores; Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Álcool; Educação em Saúde; Serviços de Saúde Escolar; Saúde do Adolescente; Enfermagem.ABSTRACTObjective: to report the experience of implementing an educational intervention on the prevention of alcohol use in school adolescents. Method: this is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, type experience report, developed from the following steps: 1) knowledge of the school unit and presentation of the intervention proposal; 2) knowledge of the territory and situational diagnosis of problems based on the axes and guidelines of the School Health Program; 3) theme selection and intervention planning; and 4) implementation and evaluation of the educational intervention. Results: it was provided, through the intervention, the clarification of the risks of alcohol use, allowing school adolescents to reflect on certain behaviors and how they may be harmful to health, such as alcohol use in adolescence. Conclusion: the intervention was evaluated as positive for both undergraduate students and students and reinforces the need for educational activities in the school space, in order to prevent health problems related to adolescents. Descriptors: Underage Drinking; Alcohol-Related Disorders; Health Education; School Health Services; Adolescent Health; Nursing.RESUMENObjetivo: informar sobre la experiencia de implementar una intervención educativa sobre la prevención del consumo de alcohol en adolescentes escolares. Método: este es un estudio descriptivo con un enfoque cualitativo, tipo relato de experiencia, desarrollado a partir de los siguientes pasos: 1) conocimiento de la unidad escolar y presentación de la propuesta de intervención; 2) conocimiento del territorio y diagnóstico situacional de problemas con base en los ejes y lineamientos orientadores del programa de salud en la escuela; 3) selección del tema y planificación de la intervención; y 4) ejecución y evaluación de la intervención educativa. Resultados: se proporcionó, a través de la intervención, la aclaración de los riesgos del consumo de alcohol, permitiendo a los adolescentes escolares reflexionar sobre ciertos comportamientos y cómo pueden ser perjudiciales a la salud, como el consumo de alcohol en la adolescencia. Conclusión: la intervención fue evaluada como positiva tanto para estudiantes de pregrado como para estudiantes y refuerza la necesidad de actividades educativas en el espacio escolar, con el fin de prevenir problemas de salud relacionados con los adolescentes. Descriptores: Consumo de Alcohol en Menores; Trastornos Relacionados con Alcohol; Educación en Salud; Servicios de Salud Escolar; Salud del Adolescente; Enfermería.

scholarly journals Examining the Attitudes of Non-Psychiatric Practicing Healthcare Workers Towards Patients With Alcohol Problems in General Hospital Setting

2022 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 117822182110657
Author(s):  
Ho Teck Tan ◽  
Yit Shiang Lui ◽  
Lai Huat Peh ◽  
Rasaiah Munidasa Winslow ◽  
Song Guo
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Alcohol Problems ◽  
Alcohol Intervention ◽  
Screening And Brief Intervention ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Problematic Alcohol ◽  
Problematic Alcohol Use ◽  
Doctors And Nurses

Background and objectives: Problematic alcohol-use affect the physical and mental well-being of hospitalised individuals and may receive screening and brief-intervention during treatment. Non-psychiatric doctors and nurses might respond inadequately due to negative attitudes and beliefs. This study aimed to examine these attitudes of non-psychiatric workers in the medical and surgical wards. Methods: A total of 457 doctors and 1643 nurses were recruited from the medical, surgical and orthopaedic disciplines over a period of 4 months. Three questionnaires were administered: demographics, Alcohol & Alcohol-Problems Perceptions Questionnaire (AAPPQ) and Staff Perception of Alcohol Treatment Resources. Results: About 128 doctors and 785 nurses responded. Around 75.5% doctors and 51.9% nurses endorsed role-legitimacy in the AAPPQ. Both the doctor (86.7%) and nurse (77.6%) groups agreed on the importance to initiate intervention for patients with problematic alcohol-use in daily work. Both groups were sceptical and negative towards these patients endorsing low-level role-adequacy (41.2%), role-support (36.9%), motivation (36.5%), task-specific self-esteem (25.1) as well as work satisfaction (20.5%). Conclusion/discussion: Doctors and nurses demonstrated low levels of therapeutic commitments towards patients with problematic alcohol-use thereby necessitating the introduction of in-house programmes to educate, empower and emphasise the importance of therapeutic contact with patients for alcohol intervention. Scientific significance: The prompt identification and treatment of patients with alcohol problems are contingent on the workers’ attitudes towards them. This study’s results should spark a nation-wide interest to improve the training and recognition of such patients and providing adequate educational resources.

scholarly journals Understanding the Link between Victimization and Alcohol Use among Homeless Youth Using Ecological Momentary Assessment

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 237802311877983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly A. Tyler ◽  
Kristen Olson ◽  
Colleen M. Ray
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Homeless Youth ◽  
Short Message Service ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Drinking Alcohol ◽  
Message Service ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

Most prior research on victimization and alcohol use among homeless youth is retrospective and thus does not allow researchers to determine the sequencing of these events. We address this gap using ecological momentary assessment via short message service surveying with homeless youth during 30 days. Multilevel binary logistic regression results revealed that experiencing physical or sexual victimization on a specific day was positively associated with youth’s drinking alcohol later that day. Because ecological momentary assessment via short message service allows for such specificity, we can link a specific victimization experience with a current drinking episode. Thus, the time ordering of daily events in the current study is a significant improvement over prior research. Understanding the timing between victimization and drinking alcohol is also important for intervention with this underserved population.

A Preliminary Study Examining Self-Reported Invincibility, Alcohol Problems, and the Nonmedical Use of Prescription Stimulants in College Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 002204262110372
Author(s):  
Susan Kennedy ◽  
Paula Millin ◽  
Gary J. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Alcohol Problems ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Prescription Stimulants ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Nonmedical Use ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Alcohol Related Problems

The nonmedical use of prescription stimulants (NMUPS) is becoming more common among college students. Identifying the variables associated with NMUPS is important for educational efforts and to promote wellness in vulnerable students. The present study examined the relationships between self-reported invincibility, alcohol problems, and NMUPS in 175 college students. Path analysis tested the hypotheses that males would report higher invincibility that would be related to alcohol use and alcohol problems. Using structural equation modeling, significant relationships were found between invincibility and alcohol-related problems. Alcohol problems may be related to NMUPS. A total effect of invincibility, mediated by alcohol use, may be a path whereby invincibility positively influences NMUPS. Students reporting high levels of invincibility may be at risk for the NMUPS and might benefit from efforts regarding the potential harmful consequences of taking these substances without a prescription.

scholarly journals Smoking habits and alcohol use of patients with tuberculosis at Standerton Tuberculosis Specialised Hospital, Mpumalanga, South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janke Wessels ◽  
Corinna M. Walsh ◽  
Mariette Nel
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Smoking Habits ◽  
Drinking Alcohol ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Hospitalised Patients ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
High Prevalence

Background: A high prevalence of smoking and alcohol use has been reported in patients with tuberculosis (TB) by several researchers, even though these lifestyle habits have a negative impact on prognosis and treatment.Aim: To determine the smoking habits and alcohol use of patients with TB and TB/human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection, and how it is associated with gender, level of education and body mass index (BMI).Setting: The study was conducted at Standerton TB Specialised Hospital, Mpumalanga.Methods: A cross-sectional approach was applied. A structured interview was conducted by the researcher with each of the 100 hospitalised patients to obtain information about smoking habits, alcohol use and level of education. Weight and height were measured using standard techniques.Results: Almost six out of 10 participants (58%) indicated that they were former (44%) or current (14%) smokers. Nearly half (49%) reported that they used alcohol, with 25% drinking alcohol more than three times per week. Significantly more women than men were non-smokers (60.0% vs. 30.0%) and more men drank alcohol three times or more per week than women (36.7% vs. 7.5%). Participants who indicated that they were either former or current smokers had significantly lower levels of education than participants who were non-smokers (95% confidence interval [CI] [−26.7%; −2.6%] and [−39.9%; −1.0%] respectively).Conclusion: A high percentage of patients with TB and TB/HIV co-infection previously or currently smoked and used alcohol. Smoking and alcohol use are likely to have a negative impact on nutritional status and may further affect the prognosis of patients with TB.

scholarly journals Association of Problematic Alcohol Use and Food Insecurity among Homeless Men and Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 3631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine R. Reitzel ◽  
Surya Chinamuthevi ◽  
Sajeevika S. Daundasekara ◽  
Daphne C. Hernandez ◽  
Tzu-An Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Dependence ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Heavy Drinking ◽  
Alcohol Problems ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Homeless Adults ◽  
Problematic Alcohol ◽  
Problematic Alcohol Use

Food insecurity results from unreliable access to affordable and nutritious food. Homeless adults are particularly vulnerable to both food insecurity and problematic alcohol use. The current study examined the link between problematic alcohol use and food insecurity among homeless adults. Participants (N = 528; 62.7% men; Mage = 43.6 ± 12.2) were recruited from homeless-serving agencies in Oklahoma City. Problematic alcohol use was measured using the Alcohol Quantity and Frequency Questionnaire and the Patient Health Questionnaire. The latter used DSM-IV diagnostic criteria to assess probable alcohol use dependence/abuse. Heavy drinking was considered >7 drinks (women) and >14 drinks (men) per week. Food insecurity was measured with the USDA Food Security Scale-Short Form. The link between alcohol problems and food insecurity was examined with logistic regression analyses controlling for sex, age, education, income, and months homeless. Overall, 28.4% of the sample had probable alcohol dependence, 25% were heavy drinkers, and 78.4% were food insecure. Probable alcohol dependence and heavy drinking were correlated at 0.53 (p < 0.001). Results indicated that heavy drinking (OR = 2.12, CI.95 = 1.21, 3.73) and probable alcohol dependence/abuse (OR = 2.72, CI.95 = 1.55, 4.77) were each associated with increased odds of food insecurity. Food insecurity and problematic alcohol use are major issues among homeless populations; this study suggests they are associated. Future research is needed to shed light on potential causal mechanisms and on whether alcohol may take precedence over eating or food purchases.

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