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The demographic distribution of drinking patterns in 1984.
1Alcohol Research Group, Berkeley, CA 94709.
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
|October 1, 1988
Summary
This 1984 survey offers updated estimates on alcohol consumption patterns, including heavy drinking, for diverse demographic groups. Findings confirm earlier research but provide new insights into Black and Hispanic drinking behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Understanding alcohol consumption patterns is crucial for public health initiatives.
- Previous surveys provided limited demographic data on drinking behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present updated prevalence estimates of drinking and heavy drinking using 1984 survey data.
- To provide detailed demographic distributions of various drinking patterns.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of a 1984 survey dataset.
- Examination of multiple drinking pattern measures: frequency, volume, high-intensity drinking, and self-reported drunkenness.
Main Results:
- Prevalence estimates for drinking and heavy drinking were updated.
- Enhanced data on drinking patterns for Black and Hispanic populations were obtained.
- Contradictory findings emerged regarding socio-economic status and drinking.
- Divergent drinking patterns were observed between divorced/separated men and women.
Conclusions:
- The study confirms some earlier findings on alcohol consumption while offering novel demographic insights.
- New data highlight specific patterns within Black and Hispanic communities.
- Discrepancies in socio-economic status correlations and gender-specific patterns in separated/divorced individuals warrant further investigation.