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Alcohol problems and the availability of alcohol.
Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research
|October 1, 1979
Summary
Increased alcohol outlet density correlates with tangible consequences, but not with alcoholism rates or frequent heavy drinking. This study examines the statistical effects of alcohol
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- The physical availability of alcohol is a key factor in public health research.
- Understanding the relationship between alcohol access and negative outcomes is crucial for policy development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To statistically assess the impact of alcohol's physical availability on public health outcomes.
- To determine if increased liquor store density affects alcoholism rates, frequent heavy drinking, or tangible consequences.
Main Methods:
- The study measured alcohol availability using the number of liquor store employees per 100,000 individuals.
- Statistical analyses controlled for socioeconomic factors like per capita income and urbanism.
Main Results:
- A significant statistical effect of physical alcohol availability was found on current tangible consequences.
- No significant effects were observed on alcoholism rates.
- Frequent heavy drinking rates were not significantly impacted by alcohol availability.
Conclusions:
- Physical alcohol availability, indicated by liquor store density, is linked to tangible negative consequences.
- The study suggests that increased alcohol availability does not directly correlate with higher alcoholism rates or frequent heavy drinking.