Patterns and perception of alcohol drinking among the Lahu people, Northern Thailand

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudkhed Detpitukyon ◽  
Tawatchai Apidechkul ◽  
Rachanee Sunsern ◽  
Amornrat Anuwatnonthakate ◽  
Onnalin Singhhorn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Drinking ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Parental Behavior ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Northern Thailand ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Farming Community

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the pattern and perception of alcohol drinking among the Lahu people in northern Thailand. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative method was used to elicit information on the patterns and perceptions of alcohol drinking amongst the Lahu tribespeople. Question guidelines had been developed from literature reviews and approved by three experts in the field of public health and alcohol studies. A total of 21 participants of different ages and sexes from 3 separate Lahu villages were invited to provide information. All interviews were taped and transcribed before analysis. A content analysis was used. Findings Lahu people begin alcohol consumption at an average of 12 years, with males usually beginning before females of the same age. Consuming alcohol is perceived to be a sign of adulthood and is also used as a means of gaining social acceptance from others in the community. Alcohol is consumed throughout the year with young and old, male and females, describing varied reasons for drinking. Income, parental behavior, and peer pressure contributes to the onset of alcohol drinking among young Lahu people. Several factors contributed to the use of alcohol among the Lahu people such as sex, age, occupation and income, peer pressure, taste and price as well as cultural adaptations amongst the farming community that play a significant role in the frequency of alcohol consumption amongst the Lahu community. Originality/value The results should support the development of peer education on the negative impact of alcohol use among the young people, and development of a community agreement on reducing excessive alcohol use in the Lahu community should be implemented.

scholarly journals Alcohol Drinking Patterns and Contributing Factors among Medical Students, a Systematic Review

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-03
Author(s):  
Sheehama J A ◽  
Mbangula H J ◽  
Lukolo L N
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Problematic Drinking ◽  
Multiple Factors

Background:The use of Alcohol has become an important public health concern with a variety of negative consequences, it is important to understand the variables that may be risk factors for this phenomenon. Further, university students represent a group of individuals who have unique drinking patterns and different risk factors and concerns related to problematic drinking than the population in general. Legal substances like alcohol accounts for the vast majority of negative medical, economic, and social impact. Although alcohol use occurs across many age groups, young adults aged 18–24 years show the highest rates of alcohol use and have the greatest percentage of problems drinkers (Kandel & Logan, 1984). Namibia is ranked fifth on the African continent in terms of annual alcohol consumption with the average Namibian consuming 9.62 liters of alcohol per year (WHO 2011). This review addresses problematic drinking and the variables associated with it for medical students. The purpose of this systematic review is to compare the perception and attitude of alcohol consumption among medical students and weigh the factors associated with drinking habits. Methods:A qualitative and quantitative systematic review of article from multiple search engines. Five articles were within the inclusion criteria thus appraised and reviewed for this paper. The common study method used was cross sectional, with varying sample sizes. Commonly, the use of self-assessment questionnaires and objective AUDIT C and CAGE score evaluation were used frequently between these articles. Results:The review showed that there are multiple factors that influence the use of alcohol among medical students. Personal factors such as a new found sense of independence, peer pressure, inability to handle academic stressors. Socio-economic factors include high tolerance of alcohol use in the communities and monthly expenses. It was also noted that the use of alcohol in medical students is higher than the average university student. A highlighted noted is that the use of alcohol is much higher among male than female medical students. Conclusion:Findings suggested that the perceptions of alcohol use is depended on multiple factors majority being academic perceived stress. It is also noted that continuation of these maladaptive coping mechanisms may lead to dysfunction in the future. The findings of systematic review are limited by the number of articles appraised and reliant on the information provided by the authors.

scholarly journals Alcohol Use During Pregnancy and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women in Sub-saharan Africa: Further Analysis of the Recent Demographic and Health Survey Data

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bezawit Mulat ◽  
Wallelign Alemnew ◽  
Kegnie Shitu
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Alcohol Drinking ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Pregnant Mothers

Abstract BackgroundAlcohol drinking during pregnancy is towering in spite of the well-established prove on its unfavorable pregnancy results and destitute child improvement. Despite such enormous consequences, there are limited data that explore about the extent of alcohol drinking and its associated factors among mothers during pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa. ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of alcohol consumption during pregnancy among pregnant mothers in sub-Saharan Africa. MethodA community based crossectional demographic and health survey was conducted from 2013 to 2017 among four Sub-Sahara African countries: Burundi, Ethiopia, Liberia and Zimbabwe. A two-stage stratified sampling technique was employed to select the participants. Multivariable Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with alcohol consumption during pregnancy. A p-value less than 0.05 and 95% confidence interval were used to declare statistical significance.ResultA total of 3,953 weighed sample of pregnant mothers were included in the study. The mean age of the participants was 27.3 (± 6.8) years with an age range of 15-49 years. The overall prevalence of alcohol use during pregnancy was 22.8% with (95% CI (21.5, 24)) and it was significantly associated with increased age (AOR=1.02, 95% CI (1.01, 1.04)), Muslim religion follower ( AOR=0.07, 95% (0.05,0.11), husband/partner’s educational status of primary (AOR=0.7 ,95% CI (0.55,0.84), secondary (AOR=0.53, 95% CI ( 0.41,0.7)) and higher (AOR=0.49 , 95% CI(0.31,0.8), being currently working (AOR=1.5,95% CI ( 1.09,1.55) , having ANC visit ( AOR=0.82, 95% C I(0.68,0.98) and increased gravidity ( AOR=0.93,95% CI( 0.86,0.99).Conclusion Alcohol drinking during pregnancy was high among pregnants in sub-Saharan African countries. Maternal age, religion, husband educational status, current working status of the mother, presence of ANC visit and gravidity of the mother were factors which have significant association with alcohol drinking during pregnancy. This calls a tailored behavior change intervention to reduce alcohol use during pregnancy. More emphasis should also be given for pregnant women with no ANC visit, lower gravidity, and an illiterate husband, currently working and Christianity followers.

scholarly journals General practitioners, pregnancy and addictions in France in 2015

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Andler ◽  
C Cogordan ◽  
A Pasquereau ◽  
J-F Buyck ◽  
V Nguyen-Thanh
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Alcohol Drinking ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Antenatal Visit ◽  
Smoking During Pregnancy

Abstract Background Tobacco smoking and alcohol drinking during pregnancy result in serious health hazard for both the baby and the mother. In France, about 17% of pregnant women smoke and 20% consume alcohol. General practitioners (GPs) can have an active role in preventing those behaviors as they often interact with pregnant patients: one quarter of French pregnant women have had at least one antenatal visit with a GP. The aim of our study is to describe French GPs’ practices (screening and counseling) toward pregnant patients regarding tobacco smoking and alcohol drinking. Methods In 2015, a telephone survey was set based on a stratified random sampling of metropolitan France GPs. A representative sample of 1,414 French GPs completed the study. Results Screening for alcohol consumption at least once for every patient was done by 61% of GPs and for smoking by 82% of GPs. Counselling to quit alcohol consumption was done by 77% of GPs while counselling to quit smoking was done by about 90% of them. GPs’ practices were significantly better among those who had more recent ongoing training. Regular drinkers GPs were less likely to systematically screen for alcohol use and GPs’ alcohol use frequency was adversely related to recommending quitting. Current and former smokers GPs were less likely to recommend quitting to pregnant patients smoking over 5 cigarettes per day. Conclusions Screening for alcohol use and smoking during pregnancy is not yet systematic among GPs in France. GPs’ prevention role with pregnant patients could be emphasized, potentially through initial and ongoing trainings adaptation. Besides, as regular alcohol use and smoking are related to unwanted practices, prevention for the benefit of GPs could be even more fruitful. Key messages Screening for alcohol use and smoking during pregnancy is not systematically done by French GPs. GPs’ prevention role with pregnant patients could be emphasized, potentially through initial and ongoing trainings adaptation.

scholarly journals Combined Effects of Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Alcohol Drinking on the Neuroinflammatory Cytokine Response and Cognitive Behavioral Outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 876
Author(s):  
Jessica Hoffman ◽  
Jin Yu ◽  
Cheryl Kirstein ◽  
Mark S. Kindy
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Drinking ◽  
Behavioral Outcomes ◽  
Cytokine Response ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Behavioral Deficits ◽  
Mild Tbi

The relationship between alcohol consumption and traumatic brain injury (TBI) often focuses on alcohol consumption increasing the likelihood of incurring a TBI, rather than alcohol use outcomes after TBI. However, patients without a history of an alcohol use disorder can also show increased problem drinking after single or multiple TBIs. Alcohol and mild TBI share diffuse deleterious neurological impacts and cognitive impairments; therefore, the purpose of these studies was to determine if an interaction on brain and behavior outcomes occurs when alcohol is consumed longitudinally after TBI. To examine the impact of mild repetitive TBI (rmTBI) on voluntary alcohol consumption, mice were subjected to four mild TBI or sham procedures over a 2 week period, then offered alcohol (20% v/v) for 2 weeks using the two-bottle choice, drinking in the dark protocol. Following the drinking period, mice were evaluated for neuroinflammatory cytokine response or tested for cognitive and behavioral deficits. Results indicate no difference in alcohol consumption or preference following rmTBI as compared to sham; however, increases in the neuroinflammatory cytokine response due to alcohol consumption and some mild cognitive behavioral deficits after rmTBI and alcohol consumption were observed. These data suggest that the cytokine response to alcohol drinking and rmTBI + alcohol drinking is not necessarily aggregate, but the combination does result in an exacerbation of cognitive behavioral outcomes.

scholarly journals Health Impacts of Alcohol Consumption: Report on Focus Group Findings

2021 ◽  
pp. 96-105
Author(s):  
M. M. Theingi ◽  
S. K. Sakthiavelan ◽  
R. Kirtisha ◽  
R. Jeswary ◽  
R. Gowsshalya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Alcohol Drinking ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Drinking Behaviour ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Moderate Amount ◽  
Age Range

Introduction: Alcohol is one of the most widely used drug substances in the world. Most people drink a small or moderate amount of alcohol to make them calm and enhance their social activities. Alcohol have become many individuals’ livelihood and that itself is a major catastrophe for some people. This study aims to obtain perspectives in regards to Alcohol consumption among participants of different age groups, education backgrounds, religions, races and social statuses. Methods: A focus group discussion consists of 3 male and 3 female Malaysians with age range from 16 to 45 was conducted. It consists of a mix group of alcohol consumers and non-alcohol consumers, students and adults from different racial backgrounds, genders and age groups. The participants were approached through qualitative research where they were asked both open-ended and close-ended questions based on various themes regarding the subject matter. Results: In this study, peer pressure is one of the root causes that made most of the participants to initially try alcohol. Family’s acceptance towards alcohol drinking becomes a confounding factor that gives the child to do as they wish. Those who are still in school or universities showed that they consumed more alcohol. The realization of the younger age group towards health implications of alcohol consumption is still poor compared to those of the older age group. Although participants were well aware of the social problems, it is limited to their experiences as well as social backgrounds. Conclusion: Participants’ knowledge regarding alcohol consumption has to be improved. Further analysis on the alcohol drinking behaviour on a larger scale might be needed to alleviate all the problems caused by alcohol consumption.

scholarly journals Do schools and alcohol mix? Australian parents' perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 120 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-245
Author(s):  
Conor Gilligan ◽  
Therese Shaw ◽  
Shelley Beatty ◽  
Laura Thomas ◽  
Karen Louise Lombardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Parental Attitudes ◽  
Higher Alcohol ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Alcohol Policies ◽  
School Events

PurposeAlcohol use by adults at school events and alcohol promotion through school fundraising activities is common, but little is known about secondary school parents' attitudes towards these practices. Parental attitudes may influence principals' decision-making on this topic, particularly in jurisdictions where education department guidance is limited. This study explored parents' attitudes towards the consumption or promotion of alcohol in schools or at school events.Design/methodology/approachParents (n = 298) from five non-government secondary schools in Western Australia completed an online survey and provided responses relating to the promotion and availability of alcohol through their child's school.FindingsThis sample of parents were evenly divided in support of alcohol consumption or support of schools as alcohol-free zones. Parents reporting higher alcohol consumption were more supportive of alcohol promotion and use through schools, and those with higher education supported use of alcohol for school fundraising. Almost 20% of parents were neutral on several measures indicating they could be swayed by social pressure. Engaging parents is an ongoing challenge for school principals and alcohol may play a part in engagement activities. The results from this small, exploratory study suggest even engaged parents may have very differing views on alcohol use in schools.Practical implicationsEducation departments are encouraged to explore these issues carefully and introduce changes incrementally to assist decision-making and minimise potential parent disengagement.Originality/valueThis paper addresses a knowledge gap about parents' attitudes towards alcohol in secondary schools. These findings can support those involved in the development of school alcohol policies.

scholarly journals Group-level motives for alcohol consumption in a young adult sample

2019 ◽  
Vol 119 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-34
Author(s):  
Ryan McAndrew ◽  
Judy Drennan ◽  
Rebekah Russell-Bennett ◽  
Sharyn Rundle-Thiele
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Group Level ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Friendship Group ◽  
Qualitative Nature ◽  
The Right

PurposeCollective motives for alcohol consumption represent a nascent field, with individual-level attributes, peer pressure and broad-level environmental elements being at the forefront of research. The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of friendships in the context of alcohol consumption and determine what group-level motives exist for alcohol consumption.Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 participants aged 18–30, these discussed the role the participant’s friendship group played in alcohol consumption and helped to elucidate what collective and group-level motives existed.FindingsGroup-level motives can steer a collective’s alcohol consumption by either endorsing it or degrading it, the findings revealed four group-level motives: these were, competition, conformity, hedonism, with opportunity cost receptiveness acting as a buffer.Research limitations/implicationsThe small sample and qualitative nature of the study means external validity still needs to be established to generalize the research to other audiences.Practical implicationsBy unpacking group-level motives researchers can develop group-level strategies and match specialized interventions with the right priority group.Originality/valueThis paper is the first to address group-level motives for alcohol consumption and makes an important contribution to understanding how group-level factors can impact individuals.

Drinking to the “edge”: gender differences in context-specific risks

2018 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Dresler ◽  
Margaret Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Young People ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Heavy Episodic Drinking ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Managing Risk ◽  
Context Specific

Purpose The risk associated with heavy episodic drinking in young people has caused concern among public health professionals. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the gender differences in the perception of risk in alcohol consumption behaviour for better targeting of messages. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative descriptive study examines the narratives of 28 young people’s experience of a “night out” framed as the Alcohol Consumption Journey to examine the ways young men and women experience context-specific risks for alcohol use. Findings The young people perceived participation in the Alcohol Consumption Journey involved risk to their personal safety. Both young men and young women described their alcohol consumption as controlled and perceived the risks as external inevitabilities linked to the public drinking establishments. However, they displayed noticeable gender-based differences in the perception and management of risk in diverse contexts of the Alcohol Consumption Journey. Young women drink in close friendship groups and have a collective view of risk and constructed group strategies to minimise it. Comparatively, the young men’s drinking group is more changeable and adopted a more individualistic approach to managing risk. Both groups exhibited prosocial tendencies to protect themselves and their friends when socialising together. Originality/value The concept of “edgework” is effective in providing an explanatory framework for understanding young people’s ritualised Alcohol Consumption Journey and to illustrate the context-specific risks associated with alcohol use.

scholarly journals No association between alcohol consumption and pancreatic cancer even among individuals genetically susceptible to the carcinogenicity of alcohol

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan-Shen Shan ◽  
Li-Tzong Chen ◽  
Chih-Hsing Wu ◽  
Yin-Fan Chang ◽  
Chih-Ting Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Alcohol Drinking ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Carcinogenic Effect ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer Risk ◽  
Gene Environment ◽  
Slow Activity

AbstractInconsistent results have been reported for the association between alcohol use and pancreatic cancer, particularly at low levels of alcohol consumption. Individuals genetically susceptible to the carcinogenic effect of alcohol might have higher pancreatic cancer risk after drinking alcohol. The current study investigated the association between alcohol use and pancreatic cancer with 419 pancreatic cancer cases and 963 controls recruited by a hospital-based case–control study in Taiwan. Gene-environment interaction between alcohol use and polymorphisms of two ethanol-metabolizing genes, ADH1B and ALDH2, on pancreatic risk was evaluated. Our results showed no significant association between alcohol drinking and an increased pancreatic cancer risk, even at high levels of alcohol consumption. Even among those genetically susceptible to the carcinogenic effect of alcohol (carriers of ADH1B*2/*2(fast activity) combined with ALDH2*1/*2(slow activity) or ALDH2*2/*2(almost non-functional)), no significant association between alcohol use and pancreatic cancer was observed. Overall, our results suggested that alcohol drinking is not a significant contributor to the occurrence of pancreatic cancer in Taiwan.

scholarly journals Prevalence and pattern of alcohol consumption using alcohol use disorder identification test among students at a medicalcollege in Goa, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 2935 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yash Jairam Verenkar ◽  
Frederick Satiro Vaz
Keyword(s):  
Social Issue ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Consumption Pattern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Identification Test ◽  
Disorder Identification

Background: Alcohol use is a complex health and social issue, especially in developing countries like India and in particular the western Indian state of Goa moreover, adolescents are usually more vulnerable to alcohol-related harm from a same volume of alcohol compared to other age group individuals.Methods: A cross-sectional design was conducted over a period of two months in Goa medical college, Goa. Students pursuing the MBBS Course in all semesters for the academic year 2015-16 were the study partici pants. Data was collected by interviewing the students. The pre-tested structured questionnaire used to collect the data. Alcohol consumption pattern was assessed using alcohol use disorder identification test (AUDIT). Approval was obtained from the Institutional Ethics Committee of the Medical College. Informed written consent was obtained from the participant prior to the interview. SPSS Software Package was used for statistical analysis.Results: Prevalence of alcohol consumption was found to be 39.4%. Prevalence among females was higher (40.6%) compared to Males (38%). Among the alcohol consumers 82.3% were light drinkers (AUDIT <8) while 17.7% were identified as heavy drinkers. Hazardous alcohol consumption was identified in 46.7% of alcohol consumers. 20.9% of alcohol consumers showed signs of alcohol dependence.Conclusions: Awareness of ill effects of alcohol consumption, counselling to deal with stress related to studies, negotiating peer pressure etc. need to be the possible solutions to address this health and social issue of alcohol use among young adults.

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