Binge drinking and eating problems in Russian adolescents.
Andrew Stickley1, Ai Koyanagi, Roman Koposov
1Stockholm Center on Health of Societies in Transition (SCOHOST), Södertörn University, Huddinge, Sweden; Department of Human Ecology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research
|February 24, 2015
Summary
Binge drinking is linked to various eating problems in Russian adolescents, including excessive eating and concerns about weight. This association highlights the need for targeted interventions to address both alcohol misuse and disordered eating behaviors in this population.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Public Health
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Limited research exists on the link between binge drinking and problematic eating behaviors.
- Adolescent binge drinking and eating problems are significant public health concerns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between binge drinking and specific eating problems among Russian adolescents.
- To provide data for developing contextually relevant interventions.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional school-based survey (Social and Health Assessment) of 2,488 adolescents (ages 12-17) in Arkhangelsk, Russia.
- Data collected on eating problems (weight concerns, excessive eating, fasting, purging) and binge drinking (≥5 drinks consecutively).
- Logistic regression analysis adjusted for demographic factors and depressive symptoms.
Main Results:
- Nearly 50% of girls worried about weight; 35-41.5% reported excessive eating.
- Binge drinking associated with 5/6 eating problems in girls (ORs 1.21-1.68).
- In boys, binge drinking linked to feeling overweight (OR 1.47) and purging (OR 4.13).
Conclusions:
- Problematic eating attitudes and behaviors are prevalent among Russian adolescents.
- A significant association exists between binge drinking and eating problems in this population.
- Further research is needed to inform interventions for alcohol misuse and eating disorders in Russian youth.
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