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Association Between Alcohol Consumption and Academic Achievement: a Cross-sectional Study
Dong Jun Sung1, Wi-Young So2, Taikyeong Ted Jeong3
1Division of Sport Science, College of Science and Technology, Konkuk University, Chungju, Republic of Korea.
Central European Journal of Public Health
|April 13, 2016
Summary
Adolescent alcohol consumption in South Korea negatively impacts academic achievement. Increased drinking frequency and severe intoxication correlate with lower grades, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern among South Korean adolescents.
- Previous research indicates potential links between substance use and academic performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between alcohol consumption patterns and academic achievement in Korean adolescents.
- To analyze the impact of alcohol consumption frequency and severe intoxication on academic performance.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Seventh Korea Youth Risk Behaviour Web-based Survey (KYRBWS-VII) involving 75,643 students (grades 7-12).
- Employed multivariate logistic regression analysis to assess associations between alcohol consumption, intoxication frequency, and academic achievement.
- Analyzed data separately for boys and girls.
Main Results:
- Increased days of alcohol consumption per month were significantly associated with decreased odds of achieving average or higher academic performance for both genders.
- Higher amounts of alcohol consumed also significantly reduced the likelihood of achieving average or higher academic performance.
- A frequency of 1-2 days per month of severe alcohol intoxication was significantly linked to lower academic achievement.
Conclusions:
- Both adolescent boys and girls with higher alcohol consumption and frequent severe intoxication exhibit below-average academic achievement in South Korea.
- Interventions aimed at reducing adolescent alcohol consumption are recommended to improve academic outcomes.
- Findings underscore the importance of addressing adolescent drinking behaviors for educational success.
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