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Gender differences in drinking behaviour in the Netherlands: convergence or stability?

R J Neve1, M J Drop, P H Lemmens

  • 1Department of Medical Sociology, University of Limburg, Maastricht, Netherlands.

Addiction (Abingdon, England)
|March 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Gender drinking behavior shows no convergence in abstinence or heavy drinking. While average weekly consumption converged in the 1980s, this trend was not significant after controlling for demographics, with higher educated men decreasing intake.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Societal shifts influence gender roles and drinking patterns.
  • The convergence hypothesis posits that gender differences diminish over time.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze gender differences in drinking behavior in the Netherlands.
  • To test hypotheses derived from the convergence hypothesis using longitudinal data.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of six general population surveys from 1958 to 1993.
  • Statistical testing of gender differences in drinking behavior, including abstinence, heavy drinking, and average weekly consumption.
  • Exploration of interactions between gender, year, age, education, family situation, employment, and religion.

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Main Results:

  • No convergence observed for abstinence and heavy frequent drinking between genders.
  • A temporary convergence in average weekly consumption emerged in the 1980s but lost significance when controlling for covariates.
  • Convergence was linked to decreased consumption in higher educated men, while women over 40 increased consumption; female employment and religion showed no association.

Conclusions:

  • Findings partially support the convergence hypothesis but do not fully align with its expectations.
  • Demographic factors significantly moderate observed trends in gendered drinking behavior.
  • Future research should explore the complex interplay of societal changes and individual factors on alcohol consumption patterns.