Psychosocial factors associated with alcohol use in lower socioeconomic position populations: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improved understanding of psychosocial factors associated with alcohol use in lower socioeconomic position (SEP) populations could inform theory and practice in the development of interventions aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm in this population. This review aimed to review and synthesise the literature on these associations for lower SEP populations.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review of studies examining associations between psychosocial factors and alcohol use in lower SEP populations. Web of Science (Core Collection), Scopus, Embase (Embase and Medline), PubMed, and APAPsycNet (PsycInfo) were searched. Out of 6597 identified articles, 26 articles were included from the databases. Hand searching of references of these studies identified four additional

SUBMITTER: Dance S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12577420 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature