Alcohol-related negative consequences among drinkers around the world.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This paper examines (i) gender and country differences in negative consequences related to drinking; (ii) relative rates of different consequences; and (iii) country-level predictors of consequences.

Design setting and participants

Multi-level analyses used survey data from the Gender, Alcohol, and Culture: An International Study (GENACIS) collaboration.

Measurements

Measures included 17 negative consequences grouped into (i) high endorsement acute, (ii) personal and (iii) social. Country-level measures included average frequency and quantity of drinking, percentage who were current drinkers, gross domestic product (GDP) and Human Development Index (HDI).

Findings

Overall, the three groupings of consequences were reported by 44%, 12% and 7% of men and by 3

SUBMITTER: Graham K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3682406 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature