Objectives: This study attempted to find factors leading to the consumption of alcohol (drinking) and suggest measures on prevention and coping of alcohol drinking among the female elderly living alone. Methods: This study analyzed data of 2,476 elderly (2,101 women and 375 men) living alone who were 60 years or older using ‘2008 National Elderly Survey on Living Conditions and Need for Welfare’. Multiple logistic regression models were employed to study the factors leading to drinking among the elderly. Results: The results of multiple logistic regression analysis showed that experience of abuse as well as the relationship with and financial support from sibling influenced alcohol drinking of the female elderly. However, the relationship with friends and family and health-related factors including subjective health status influenced alcohol consumption behavior of the male elderly. Conclusion: The results of the study suggest that policies on the prevention of abuse and provision of social support for the elderly women living alone are required. Alcohol policies for the elderly need to consider the distinguishing factors of alcohol consumption between male and female elderly.
알코올과 건강행동학회 [Korean Society of Alcohol Science and Health Behavior]
설립연도
2000
분야
의약학>예방의학
소개
알코올에 대한 생리적, 임상적, 보건적, 사회적, 문화적 측면에서의 과학적 연구를 통해 학문적 발전을 이룩할뿐 아니라, 알코올로 인한 문제를 예방, 치료하며, 절주에 대한 교육, 홍보를 통해 건전한 음주 문화를 형성케하여 궁극적으로 국민의 건강을 증진시키고자 하는데 창립의 목적인 있음.
[중점적인 연구분야]
1. 알코올관련 식품학 등의 기초과학
2. 알코올 중독 예방, 치료, 재활관련 임상의학
3. 알코올 문제 예방, 치료, 재활, 관리, 정책관련 보건학
4. 음주문화 및 음주행태관련 사회과학
5. 생리, 독성 등 기타 알코올관련 학문분야
간행물
간행물명
알코올과 건강행동연구 [Alcohol and Health Behavior Research]