Alcohol Consumption in an Empty Nest

Francesco Scervini and Serena Trucchi

MUNI ECON Working Papers from Masaryk University

Abstract: This paper contributes to the understanding of alcohol consumption in adulthood by investigating the impact of a specific life event: the transition to an empty nest, when adult children move out of the parental home. Our findings show a significant increase in alcohol consumption in an empty nest, characterised by more regular drinking patterns and a moderate increase in daily intake. The most affected groups include couples, high income individuals, those actively employed, and respondents aged 45-60. We also provide evidence on the mechanisms underlying this relationship, supporting a key role of relaxation and changes in time use.

Keywords: Empty nest; alcohol consumption; longitudinal data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D1 I12 I31 J14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 70 pages
Date: 2025-03
Note: License: CC-BY 4.0
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DOI: 10.5817/WP_MUNI_ECON_2025-02

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