Antecedents and Covariates of Alcohol Consumption among Swiss Male Conscripts

作者：Mario Mueller; Ingo Kipke; Franz Frey; Wulf Rossler; Gianpiero Lupi; Stefan Vetter

来源：International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2009, 6(3): 958-970.

DOI：10.3390/ijerph6030958

• Alcohol consumption
• associated factors of alcohol use
• abstainers
• J-shaped curve
• multinomial logistic regression

This study aimed to investigate prevalence and correlates of alcohol consumption frequency in a sample of Swiss conscripts (n=25,611) in order to identify factors that predispose for frequent consumption. A self-report of drinking frequencies, as well as socio-demographic and psychosocial variables, was collected at psychiatric baseline screening. Based on univariate analyses, relevant variables were included in a multivariate multinomial logistic regression model. Six percent were abstainers, 15% reported rarely drinking, 53% occasional drinking, 24% regular drinking and 2% daily drinking. Except for substance use, most associations followed a ※J§-shaped curve across the categories of alcohol frequency. Abstinence and frequent drinking can be perceived as deviations from the social norm. Both behaviors are associated with more psychosocial stressors and might be therefore special targets for further studies and new prevention programs.

• 出版日期2009