Correlates of alcohol consumption among Germans in the second half of life. Results of a population-based observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies have investigated the predictors of alcohol consumption behavior among adolescents and young adults. However, the body of evidence about the relationship between in particular psychological factors and alcohol consumption among individuals in the second half of life is still limited. Hence, we aimed at identifying factors associated with alcohol consumption among individuals aged 40 and above, especially focusing on psychological correlates.

Methods

Data were derived from a population-based sample of community-dwelling individuals aged 40 to 95 years (n = 7820) in Germany. Alcohol consumption was rated as 'never' (never drinkers), 'rarer than once a month', 'one to three times a month', 'once a week', 'several times a week' (occasional drinkers), a

SUBMITTER: Hajek A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5591529 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature