Sociodemographic characteristics associated with alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences, a latent class analysis. The Norwegian WIRUS screening study.

Abstract Background: For alcohol, the association with socioeconomic status (SES) is different than for other public health challenges – the associations are complex, and heterogeneous between socioeconomic groups. Specifically, the relationship between alcohol consumption per se and adverse health consequences seems to vary across SES. This observation is called the ‘alcohol harm paradox’. This study aims to describe different patterns of alcohol use and potential problems. Next, the associations between sub-groups characterized by different patterns of alcohol use and potential problems, and age, gender, educational level, full-time employment, occupational level and income is analysed. Methods: Employing data from the ongoing cross-sectional WIRUS-study, N=4,311 participants were included in the present study. Individual response patterns of the ten-item Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) were analysed and latent class analysis (LCA) was used to identify latent groups. Next, the associations between the classes identified in the best fitting LCA-model and sociodemographic factors were analysed and presented. Results: We identified three classes based on the response patterns on AUDIT. Class 1 was characterised by low-level alcohol consumption and very low probability of negative alcohol-related consequences related to their alcohol consumption. Class 2 was characterised by a higher level of consumption, but despite this, class 2 also had a relatively low probability of reporting negative alcohol-related consequences. Class 3, however, was characterised by high levels of alcohol consumption, and a high probability of reporting negative consequences of their consumption. The classes identified were systematically differentially associated with the included measures of SES, with class 3 characterised by younger age, more males and lower educational attainment. Conclusions: Our findings highlight the interconnectedness of alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences. Further, our related the identified classes and SES yields further insights into to intricate relationship between various socioeconomic factors, alcohol use patterns and related negative consequences.

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Sociodemographic characteristics associated with alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences, a latent class analysis of The Norwegian WIRUS screening study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-019-7648-6 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jens Christoffer Skogen ◽

Tormod Bøe ◽

Mikkel Magnus Thørrisen ◽

Heleen Riper ◽

Randi Wågø Aas

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Latent Class Analysis ◽

Latent Class ◽

Full Time ◽

Response Patterns ◽

Class Analysis ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Potential Problems ◽

Low Probability

Abstract Background For alcohol, the association with socioeconomic status (SES) is different than for other public health challenges – the associations are complex, and heterogeneous between socioeconomic groups. Specifically, the relationship between alcohol consumption per se and adverse health consequences seems to vary across SES. This observation is called the ‘alcohol harm paradox’. This study aims to describe different patterns of alcohol use and potential problems. Next, the associations between sub-groups characterized by different patterns of alcohol use and potential problems, and age, gender, educational level, full-time employment, occupational level and income is analysed. Methods Employing data from the ongoing cross-sectional WIRUS-study, N = 4311 participants were included in the present study. Individual response patterns of the ten-item Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) were analysed and latent class analysis (LCA) was used to identify latent groups. Next, the associations between the classes identified in the best fitting LCA-model and sociodemographic factors were analysed and presented. Results We identified three classes based on the response patterns on AUDIT. Class 1 was characterised by low-level alcohol consumption and very low probability of negative alcohol-related consequences related to their alcohol consumption. Class 2 was characterised by a higher level of consumption, but despite this, class 2 also had a relatively low probability of reporting negative alcohol-related consequences. Class 3, however, was characterised by high levels of alcohol consumption, and a high probability of reporting negative consequences of their consumption. The classes identified were systematically differentially associated with the included measures of SES, with class 3 characterised by younger age, more males and lower educational attainment. Conclusions Our findings highlight the interconnectedness of alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences. Furthermore, the identified classes and SES yields further insights into to intricate relationship between various socioeconomic factors, alcohol use patterns and related negative consequences.

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Sociodemographic characteristics associated with alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences, a latent class analysis. The WIRUS screening study

10.21203/rs.2.13622/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Jens Christoffer Skogen ◽

Tormod Bøe ◽

Mikkel Magnus Thørrisen ◽

Heleen Riper ◽

Randi Wågø Aas

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Latent Class Analysis ◽

Latent Class ◽

Individual Response ◽

Response Patterns ◽

Class Analysis ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Potential Problems ◽

Low Probability

Abstract Background For alcohol, the association with socioeconomic status (SES) is different than for other public health challenges – the associations are complex, and heterogeneous between socioeconomic groups. Specifically, the relationship between alcohol consumption per se and adverse health consequences seems to be different across SES. This observation is called the ‘alcohol harm paradox’.Aims This study aims to describe different patterns of alcohol use and potential problems. Next, the associations between sub-groups characterized by different patterns of alcohol use and potential problems, and age, gender, educational level, percentage of employment, occupational level and income is analysed.Methods Employing data from the ongoing cross-sectional WIRUS-study, N=4,318 participants were included in the present study. Individual response patterns of the ten-item Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) were analysed and latent class analysis (LCA) was used to identify latent groups. Next, the associations between the classes identified in the best fitting LCA-model and sociodemographic factors was analysed and presented.Results We found support for 3 classes based on the response patterns on AUDIT. Class 1 was characterised by low-level alcohol consumption and very low probability of negative alcohol-related consequences (items 4-10 on AUDIT) related to their alcohol consumption. Class 2 was characterised by a higher level of consumption, but despite this, class 2 also had a relatively low probability of reporting negative alcohol-related consequences. Class 3, however, was characterised by high levels of alcohol consumption, and a high probability of reporting negative consequences of their consumption. The classes identified were systematically differentially associated with the included measures of SES.Conclusions Our findings highlight the interconnectedness of alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences. Further, our related the identified classes and SES yields further insights into to intricate relationship between various socioeconomic factors, alcohol use patterns and related negative consequences.

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Patterns of Alcohol Consumption and Related Behaviour in Great Britain: A Latent Class Analysis of the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)

Alcohol and Alcoholism ◽

10.1093/alcalc/agn041 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 43 (5) ◽

pp. 590-594 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

G. W. Smith ◽

M. Shevlin

Keyword(s):

Great Britain ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Latent Class Analysis ◽

Alcohol Use Disorder ◽

Latent Class ◽

Class Analysis ◽

Identification Test ◽

Disorder Identification

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Alcohol Use Disorders: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Latent Class Analysis of the Latent Structure of Alcohol Use Symptoms Among Undergraduates

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e697182011-001 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Patrick B. Metoyer ◽

G. Leonard Burns ◽

Jerry Pastore

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Latent Class Analysis ◽

Latent Class ◽

Alcohol Use Disorders ◽

Latent Structure ◽

Class Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor

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Examining Associations Between Race, Gender, Alcohol Use, School Performance, and Patterns of Bullying in the School Context: A Latent Class Analysis

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260521999123 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 088626052199912

Author(s):

Valdemir Ferreira-Junior ◽

Juliana Y. Valente ◽

Zila M. Sanchez

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Latent Class Analysis ◽

School Performance ◽

Latent Class ◽

School Context ◽

Bullying Victimization ◽

Latent Classes ◽

Class Analysis ◽

Seventh Grade ◽

Sociodemographic Variables

Although many studies addressed bullying occurrence and its associations, they often use individual variables constructed from few items that probably are inadequate to evaluate bullying severity and type. We aimed to identify involvement patterns in bullying victimization and perpetration, and its association with alcohol use, school performance, and sociodemographic variables. Baseline assessment of a randomized controlled trial were used and a latent class analysis was conducted to identify bullying patterns among 1,742 fifth-grade and 2,316 seventh-grade students from 30 public schools in São Paulo, Brazil. Data were collected using an anonymous self-reported, audio-guided questionnaire completed by the participants on smartphones. Multinomial logistic regressions were performed to verify how covariant variables affected bullying latent classes. Both grades presented the same four latent classes: low bullying, moderate bullying victimization, high bullying victimization, and high bullying victimization and perpetration. Alcohol use was associated with all bullying classes in both grades, with odds ratio up to 5.36 (95% CI 3.05; 10.38) among fifth graders from the high bullying victimization and perpetration class. Poor school performance was also strongly associated with this class (aOR = 10.12, 95%CI = 4.19; 24.41). Black/brown 5th graders were 3.35 times more likely to fit into the high bullying victimization class (95% CI 1.34; 8.37). Lack of evidence for association of sociodemographic variables and bullying latent class among seventh-grade students was found. Bullying and alcohol use are highly harmful behaviors that must be prevented. However, prevention programs should consider how racial and gender issues are influencing the way students experience violence.

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