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V LA Fauci1, R Squeri1, P Spataro1
1Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Italy.
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
|January 23, 2020
Summary
Young adults show increasing alcohol consumption, with factors like marital status, parental education, income, physical activity, and habits influencing use. Binge drinking is prevalent, particularly among females.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Recent decades show a sharp increase in alcohol consumption among young people and young adults.
- This trend involves increasingly frequent intake of large quantities of alcohol.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate socio-demographic, economic, and behavioral factors impacting voluntary alcohol habits in young individuals.
- To understand the drivers behind alcohol consumption patterns in the 18-35 age group.
Main Methods:
- An anonymous online questionnaire was administered to young adults (aged 18-35).
- The questionnaire was based on the World Health Organization's (WHO) Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).
Main Results:
- A sample of 365 subjects was analyzed, with wine and beer being the predominant beverages.
- Significant correlations were found between alcohol use and marital status, parental education, income, physical activity, smoking, and coffee consumption.
- Alcohol use was linked to car accidents (5% of men, 1% of women) and memory loss (15% experienced blackouts monthly).
Conclusions:
- Alcohol consumption is a deeply ingrained issue in contemporary society.
- Dangerous episodes of binge drinking are prevalent among young adults, with a higher incidence observed in females.
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