The transition to parenthood, opportunity to drink, drinking, and alcohol use disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study used life histories from a setting of near universal marriage and childbearing (Nepal) to identify associations between both marital transitions and the transition into parenthood and alcohol use and disorder (AUD).

Methods

A retrospective, cross-sectional survey using life history calendars documented lifetime marital and childbearing histories of 4876 men and 5742 women aged 15-59 in 2016-18. The clinically validated, Nepal-specific Composite International Diagnostic Interview assessed first alcohol use opportunity, use, and disorder.

Results

Being never married increased the odds of having the opportunity to drink for men (OR=1.30, 95% CI=1.14 - 1.48, p < 0.001) and women (OR=1.24, 95% CI=1.08 - 1.43, p = 0.003) compared to being married. Whil

SUBMITTER: Axinn WG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10314724 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature