Parental health risk preferences, socio-economic status and offspring's alcohol behavior in South Africa.

ABSTRACT: Alcohol consumption represents a widespread behavior with detrimental effects on both individuals and society. Understanding the factors influencing offspring alcohol consumption is crucial for identifying potential risk factors and informing prevention and intervention strategies. Existing empirical literature underscores the intricate interplay of biological, environmental, and social factors in shaping offspring alcohol consumption. Building upon this foundation, this study investigates the determinants of health risk preferences, such as alcohol consumption, among South African offspring, utilizing a dataset comprising the 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014 waves of the National Income Dynamic Study (NIDS). Logistic regressions are employed to model the determinants of offspring alcohol consum

SUBMITTER: Ngepah R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11261783 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature