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Alcohol Use in China: Unrecorded and Recorded Bai Jiu in Three Rural Regions
Lanyan Ding1, Baoping Song1, Chengli Wu1
1Center for Mental Health Education, Xidian University, Xi'an 710126, China.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|January 11, 2022
Summary
Unrecorded bai jiu (Chinese spirits) consumption varies regionally in China. Hubei province shows lower-risk drinking patterns, while Hebei and Anhui exhibit higher-risk behaviors, highlighting the need for localized public health strategies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Alcohol Studies
Background:
- Approximately 70% of beverage alcohol in China is spirits.
- An estimated 25% of alcohol consumed is unrecorded bai jiu, often produced rurally.
- Unrecorded bai jiu drinkers are typically older, male, prefer high-strength spirits, and drink daily at home.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate regional variations in unrecorded bai jiu drinking patterns.
- To identify differences in drinking behaviors across Hebei, Anhui, and Hubei provinces.
Main Methods:
- Interview data from 2919 rural bai jiu drinkers.
- Analysis of drinking patterns across three Chinese provinces: Hebei, Anhui, and Hubei.
Main Results:
- Significant provincial differences in unrecorded bai jiu consumption were observed.
- Hubei drinkers showed lower-risk patterns: stable alcohol preference, less frequent drinking, and lower perceived drinking pressure.
- Hebei and Anhui drinkers exhibited higher-risk patterns: higher consumption frequency and amount, and greater perceived drinking pressure.
Conclusions:
- Unrecorded bai jiu drinking patterns are not uniform across China and vary significantly by region.
- Provincial differences may be influenced by local geography, culture, traditions, and ethnicity.
- Findings underscore the importance of localized public health interventions for alcohol consumption.
Keywords:
alcohol preferencesbai jiudistilled spiritsdrinking patternsgrain spiritsnoncommercial alcoholunrecorded alcoholMore Related Videos
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