Alcohol Expectancies in Relation to Personality and Aggression among Juvenile Delinquents in Northern Russia

2005 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-130
Author(s):  
Roman A. Koposov ◽  
Vladislav V. Ruchkin ◽  
Martin Eisemann ◽  
Pavel I. Sidorov
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Juvenile Delinquents ◽  
Problem Drinking ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Alcohol Expectancies ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Alcohol Prevention ◽  
Northern Russia ◽  
High Level ◽  
Alcohol Related Problems

The relationships between alcohol expectancies, level of alcohol use, alcohol-related problems, aggression, and personality factors in 198 Russian male juvenile delinquents were assessed. A clustering procedure was used in order to establish main patterns of alcohol expectancies, yielding three major clusters. Level of alcohol use, alcohol-related problems, aggression, and personality factors were compared across the identified clusters. It was established that juvenile delinquents with a high level of positive alcohol expectancies and aggression represented a risk-group for higher involvement in drinking behavior as well as problem drinking, which in turn are related to specific personality traits. Implications of these findings for alcohol prevention among the youth are discussed.

Abstract 13745: Hazardous Alcohol Use is a Common but Infrequently Addressed Problem Among Hospitalized Cardiovascular Patients

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle Gobeil ◽  
Theodore Medling ◽  
Paolo Tarvaez ◽  
khalid sawalha ◽  
Mohammed Abozenah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Problem Drinking ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Hazardous Drinking ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol Use ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol ◽  
Audit Score ◽  
National Estimates ◽  
Excessive Alcohol

Introduction: Excessive alcohol intake and binge drinking behavior has known detrimental cardiovascular impacts. National estimates suggest that about 7% of U.S. adults has hazardous drinking behavior, but it is unclear if this is different among the inpatient cardiac population and, furthermore, how often this issue is addressed during hospitalization. Hypothesis: Prevalence of alcohol use is underappreciated in the cardiac population due to purported health benefits, and therefore, likely to be overlooked. Methods: Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), among patients hospitalized for cardiac surgery, heart failure (HF) or myocardial infarction (MI) between June and September 2019. Problem drinking was defined as an AUDIT score of ≥8 with binge drinking defined as 5+ drinks for men or 4+ for women on a single occasion within the past 30 days. Hazardous drinking was defined as a combination of either problem or binge drinking behavior. Results: Of 300 patients approached, a total of 290 (96.7%) completed the survey (33% non-drinkers, age 69 ± 11 years, 70% male, 4% Spanish-speaking, 31% surgical). The rate (95% CI) of problem, binge, and hazardous drinking was 12% (9-16), 16% (12-20), and 18% (14-23), respectively. Irrespective of alcohol use, 58% of patients reported being asked about alcohol use during their admission, mostly by nurses (56%). Patients with hazardous drinking were counseled more frequently about their alcohol use compared to non-hazardous drinkers, (11% vs 3%, p = 0.03), but the large majority (89%) of hazardous drinkers received no advice about their alcohol use while hospitalized and only 34 (12%) patients reported having ever been given a recommendation about alcohol consumption by a cardiologist or cardiac surgeon. Conclusions: In patients hospitalized for acute cardiac illnesses, the prevalence of problem drinking was more than double national estimates. About half of patients with problem drinking behavior were asked about their alcohol, and only a minority of patients received counseling. Our findings suggest that hazardous alcohol use is more common that previously appreciated, and that there are substantial health-system gaps in screening and counseling for this important cardiovascular risk factor.

scholarly journals Identity, influence, and intervention: The roles of social media in alcohol use

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Corwin Westgate ◽  
Jason Holliday
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Online Identity ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Alcohol Related Problems

Alcohol-related content is common on social media and may both reflect and influence offline drinking behavior. Posting alcohol-related content has been linked to alcohol outcomes, including higher rates of alcohol consumption, cravings, alcohol-related problems, and clinical alcohol use disorders. Exposure to alcohol-related content on social media has likewise been associated with adverse alcohol outcomes. In this paper, we review research on the relationship between social media and alcohol use, and explore the ways that online identity and social influence can account for this relationship. Finally, we call for further research on the use of social media as a platform for prevention and intervention efforts.

Alcohol Use and Self-Esteem of Adolescents

1980 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wayne R. Mitic
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Potential Problem ◽  
Problem Drinking ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Problem Drinkers ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Alcohol Education ◽  
Building Activities

The purpose of this study was to examine the levels of self-esteem among a group of adolescents and its relationship to their drinking behavior. A total of 411 students, ranging from age twelve to eighteen completed questionnaires on drinking behavior, a problem drinking scale and the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory. The results revealed that regular users possessed significantly higher mean scores in overall self-esteem as compared to all other drinking categories. Potential problem drinkers obtained significantly lower scores in academic self-esteem when compared to all other drinking categories. Mean scores in peer self-esteem were significantly higher in regular and potential problem drinkers as compared to abstainers and occasional drinkers. These observations suggested that educators should consider self-esteem building activities when devising and incorporating alcohol education programs directed at the teenage population.

scholarly journals Alcohol Use and COVID-19: Can we Predict the Impact of the Pandemic on Alcohol Use Based on the Previous Crises in the 21st Century? A Brief Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscila Dib Gonçalves ◽  
Helena Ferreira Moura ◽  
Ricardo Abrantes do Amaral ◽  
João Maurício Castaldelli-Maia ◽  
André Malbergier
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Great Recession ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Drinking To Cope ◽  
Public Health Policies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Alcohol Related Problems

The enormous health and economic challenges precipitated by the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic are comparable or even greater than those associated with previous historical world crises. Alcohol use, especially drinking to cope with stress, is a concern, as an increase in its sales has been reported in some countries during the quarantine. This study aims to provide a better understanding of what to expect in terms of alcohol consumption, risk factors for excessive use, and its potential consequences during this pandemic based on previous experiences. We investigated how traumatic events related to alcohol consumption. Studies on mass traumatic events (i.e., terrorism as 9/11), epidemic outbreaks (i.e., severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS] in 2003), economic crises (such as 2008's Great Recession), and COVID-19 were selected. The main keywords used to select the studies were alcohol use, drinking patterns, alcohol use disorders, and alcohol-related consequences. Previous studies reported increases in alcohol use associated with those events mediated, at least partially, by anxiety and depressive symptoms, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Being male, young, and single also seems to be associated with a higher vulnerability to develop risky drinking behavior after those tragic events. The discussion of previous risk and protective factors can contribute to elaborate more specific public health policies to mitigate the impact of the current pandemic on people's mental health, especially alcohol-related problems.

scholarly journals Problem Drinking Predicts Functional Health and Mortality Risk 10 Years Later in the MIDUS Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 404-404
Author(s):  
Sara Miller ◽  
David Almeida ◽  
Jennifer Maggs
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Mortality Risk ◽  
Problem Drinking ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
The United States ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Longitudinal Change ◽  
Mortality Data ◽  
Older Adulthood ◽  
Drinking Behaviors

Abstract The current study examined whether problem drinking in older adulthood is associated with greater longitudinal risk of functional impairment and mortality through 2016. Problem drinking consists of patterns of alcohol use resulting in symptoms of alcohol dependence or health and social consequences. Participants were adults (n=2654, 56.1% female) from Wave 2 (mean age=55, range=30-84) and Wave 3 (mean age=64, range=39-93) of the Survey of Midlife Development in the United States (MIDUS) Study. Participants reported problem drinking behaviors (e.g., alcohol related role interference) and any disability in basic and instrumental activities of daily living (ADL, iADL). Mortality data was acquired from the 2016 MIDUS Mortality dataset. Results indicated that 20.7% of the sample reported at least one problem drinking behavior in the past year. Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that the sum of problematic drinking behaviors at Wave 2 predicted 10-year longitudinal change in impairments in ADL’s (b=0.05, p<0.01) and iADL’s (b=0.05, p<0.01) after controlling for age, education, gender, and previous ADL/iADL. Logistic regression results revealed that for every additional alcohol use problem reported at MIDUS 2, the odds of mortality increased by 1.74 (b=0.55, p<0.01), beyond controls for age and number of chronic conditions. The findings that problem drinking has a unique positive association with impaired functioning and mortality risk during older adulthood supports public health efforts to encourage reduced consumption, increased medical screening, and expanded treatment options.

scholarly journals The Prevalence and Context of Alcohol Use, Problem Drinking and Alcohol-Related Harm among Youth Living in the Slums of Kampala, Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica H. Swahn ◽  
Rachel Culbreth ◽  
Laura F. Salazar ◽  
Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye ◽  
David H. Jernigan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Problem Drinking ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Alcohol Prevention ◽  
Problem Drinkers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past ◽  
Alcohol Related Harm ◽  
Related Harm

Background. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the prevalence and context of alcohol use, problem drinking and alcohol-related harm among boys and girls in the slums of Kampala, Uganda. Methods. The Kampala Youth Survey is a cross-sectional study conducted in 2014 among youth (ages 12–18 years) living in the slums of Kampala (n = 1133) who were participating in Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) centers. Chi-square tests were used to determine differences in alcohol use behaviors between 1) gender (boys vs. girls), and 2) alcohol use behaviors between problem drinkers and non-problem drinkers, stratified by gender. Results. Among all participants (n = 1133), the prevalence of any alcohol use in the past 12 months was 31% (n = 346). A higher percentage of girl drinkers reported having sex in the past month, without a condom (57.9%) due to alcohol consumption, compared to boy drinkers (41.9%) (   χ 2 = 8.09, df = 1, p = 0.005). For girl and boy drinkers, nearly half (49.5% and 44.1%, respectively) met the criteria for problem drinkers, measured using the Cut-Annoyed-Guilty-Eye-Opener (CAGE) questionnaire. Conclusions. The high prevalence of alcohol use and problem drinking among youth, as well as alcohol-related harm, warrant urgent alcohol prevention and intervention strategies, particularly among these underserved girls.

scholarly journals Prediction Model for Alcohol Consumption in Young Football Players in Germany

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 180-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Björn Kröske
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Alcohol Prevention

Abstract. Alcohol consumption among adolescents is higher in athletes, especially in team sports such as football, compared with nonathletes. This study investigated factors influencing alcohol consumption in adolescent football players in Germany. Structural equation modeling was used to understand how the different predictors work together, thereby improving alcohol prevention in the field of football. The hypothesized model was largely confirmed and the most significant predictive factor of alcohol consumption was the drinking behavior of friends. Alcohol expectancies and drinking refusal self-efficacy (DRSE) were also shown to impact alcohol use. Friend norms regarding alcohol use had little influence on alcohol consumption. There was no direct association between alcohol consumption and the motivational climate during football training (task and competitive orientation) and support provided by the coach. This highlights the importance of focusing on adjusting the perception of alcohol use in friends and alcohol use norms as well as social self-efficacy in resisting peer pressure to drink in alcohol prevention strategies in team sport.

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