J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.
2006 Jul;45(4):343-348.
The Relationship of Alcohol Use and Stress
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- 1Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine Kwandong University, Gangneung, Korea.
- 2Preventive Medicine and Public Health, College of Medicine Kwandong University, Gangneung, Korea.
- 3Department Social Welfare, Songho College, Gangwon, Korea. sakim@songho.ac.kr
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
This study was designed to assess the relationship between alcohol use and stress.
METHODS
The study subjects were 1,261 people who drink among the 2,565 people who lived in Gangneung. We investigated the sociodemographic characteristics, Short Form-12 (SF-12), Global Assessment of Recent Stress (GARS) and Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT).
RESULTS
In Problem drinking group the GARS was significantly positively associated with the AUDIT (p=0.02). In Social drinking group sex (p<0.001) and age (p=0.02) is significantly associated with the AUDIT.
CONCLUSION
This study showed the significantly positively association between stress and alcohol use. We think that the intervention and active management of the stress can prevent the alcohol problem.
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