Alcohol Consumption Norms and the Favored Alcohol Consumption Policies of Citizens of Seoul

Jina Kang, Hyeri Han, Hyeongsu Kim (), AhHyun Park, Dasom Kim, Rahil Hwang, Miyoung Kim, Young Ko and Sungwon Jung
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Jina Kang: Expert Group on Health Promotion for Seoul Metropolitan Government, Konkuk University, Seoul 05085, Republic of Korea
Hyeri Han: Expert Group on Health Promotion for Seoul Metropolitan Government, Konkuk University, Seoul 05085, Republic of Korea
Hyeongsu Kim: Expert Group on Health Promotion for Seoul Metropolitan Government, Konkuk University, Seoul 05085, Republic of Korea
AhHyun Park: Expert Group on Health Promotion for Seoul Metropolitan Government, Konkuk University, Seoul 05085, Republic of Korea
Dasom Kim: Expert Group on Health Promotion for Seoul Metropolitan Government, Konkuk University, Seoul 05085, Republic of Korea
Rahil Hwang: Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Shinhan University, Dongducheon 11340, Republic of Korea
Miyoung Kim: Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
Young Ko: Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
Sungwon Jung: Department of Nursing, Fareast University, Eumseong 27601, Republic of Korea

IJERPH, 2024, vol. 21, issue 7, 1-11

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to define the alcohol consumption norms and attitudes toward alcohol regulation policies among citizens of Seoul and the relationships between such norms and the favored regulatory policies. The study population consisted of 1001 adults aged 19–80 years living in Seoul. We collected demographic data and data on health behaviors, attitudes towards drinking, and preferred alcohol regulation policies. The correlations between drinking and the favored regulatory policies were analyzed. Male, as well as being employed, aged 19–39 years, single, a smoker, and a current or heavy episodic drinker were associated with more positive attitudes toward drinking (all p < 0.001) and less desire for alcohol regulation policies (all p < 0.001). We found a significant negative correlation between attitudes toward drinking and preferred alcohol regulation policies ( p < 0.001). Participants who favored reduced or no alcohol consumption and a reduction in alcohol-related harm were more accepting of restrictive alcohol consumption policies. To establish alcohol control polices, differences in drinking norms within populations should be considered. Furthermore, for a successful alcohol control policy, efforts should be made to change drinking norms, as well as consider differences in regulatory policy preferences between population groups.

Keywords: alcohol norms; alcohol consumption; alcohol policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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