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Dimensions of problem drinking among young adult restaurant workers
Roland S Moore1, Carol B Cunradi, Michael R Duke
1Prevention Research Center, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Berkeley, California 94704, USA. roland@prev.org
Background:
Nationwide surveys identify food service workers as heavy alcohol users.
Objectives:
This article analyzes dimensions and correlates of problem drinking among young adult food service workers.
Methods:
A telephone survey of national restaurant chain employees yielded 1,294 completed surveys.
Results:
Hazardous alcohol consumption patterns were seen in 80% of men and 64% of women. Multivariate analysis showed that different dimensions of problem drinking measured by the AUDIT were associated with workers' demographic characteristics, smoking behaviour, and job category.
Conclusions And Scientific Significance:
These findings offer evidence of extremely high rates of alcohol misuse among young adult restaurant workers.
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