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Parenthood, drinking locations and heavy drinking
1Departement de Sociologie, Universite de Montreal C.P. 6128, Montreal, QC, Canada H3C 3J7. catherine_paradis@yahoo.ca
Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|April 2, 2011
Summary
Parenthood influences heavy drinking by changing where people drink. For women, drinking less at bars reduces heavy alcohol consumption, while for men, drinking more at home contributes to this reduction.
Area of Science:
- Social Science
- Public Health
- Psychology
Background:
- Parenthood is often associated with changes in lifestyle and behavior.
- Understanding the contextual factors influencing alcohol consumption is crucial for public health.
- Previous research has not fully explored the role of drinking locations in the parenthood-heavy drinking relationship.
Purpose of the Study:
- To test the hypothesis that drinking locations mediate the relationship between parenthood and heavy drinking.
- To examine gender-specific differences in how parenthood affects drinking behaviors and locations.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of a large, random sample of Canadian drinkers (4180 female, 3630 male) aged 18-55.
- Application of a multiple mediator model to assess the indirect effects of parenthood on heavy drinking via drinking locations.
- Statistical examination of drinking occasion locations (bars, restaurants, friends' homes).
Main Results:
- Parenthood is associated with changes in drinking locations, which in turn influence heavy drinking.
- For women, reduced drinking in bars is linked to lower heavy drinking, partially offset by less frequent restaurant drinking.
- For men, increased drinking at friends' homes and fewer bar occasions correlate with reduced heavy drinking.
Conclusions:
- Drinking locations serve as a significant mediator between parenthood and heavy drinking.
- The findings support a refined opportunity perspective, highlighting the interplay of individual and contextual factors in alcohol consumption.
- Public health interventions should consider environmental and social contexts of drinking when addressing alcohol-related behaviors in parents.
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