Antecedents and Covariates of Alcohol Consumption among Swiss Male Conscripts

Mario Mueller, Ingo Kipke, Franz Frey, Wulf Rossler, Gianpiero Lupi and Stefan Vetter
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Mario Mueller: University of Zurich, Centre for Disaster and Military Psychiatry, Birchstrasse 3, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
Ingo Kipke: Institute for Therapy Research, Parzivalstrasse 25, 80804 Munich, Germany
Franz Frey: Medical Services of the Swiss Armed Forces, Worblentalstrasse 36, 3063 Ittigen, Switzerland
Wulf Rossler: University of Zurich, Research Unit for Social and Clinical Psychiatry, Militärstrasse 8, 8021 Zurich, Switzerland
Gianpiero Lupi: Medical Services of the Swiss Armed Forces, Worblentalstrasse 36, 3063 Ittigen, Switzerland
Stefan Vetter: University of Zurich, Centre for Disaster and Military Psychiatry, Birchstrasse 3, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland

IJERPH, 2009, vol. 6, issue 3, 1-13

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate prevalence and correlates of alcohol consumption frequency in a sample of Swiss conscripts (n=25,611) in order to identify factors that predispose for frequent consumption. A self-report of drinking frequencies, as well as socio-demographic and psychosocial variables, was collected at psychiatric baseline screening. Based on univariate analyses, relevant variables were included in a multivariate multinomial logistic regression model. Six percent were abstainers, 15% reported rarely drinking, 53% occasional drinking, 24% regular drinking and 2% daily drinking. Except for substance use, most associations followed a “J”-shaped curve across the categories of alcohol frequency. Abstinence and frequent drinking can be perceived as deviations from the social norm. Both behaviors are associated with more psychosocial stressors and might be therefore special targets for further studies and new prevention programs.

Keywords: Alcohol consumption; associated factors of alcohol use; abstainers; J-shaped curve; multinomial logistic regression (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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