Department of Psychology and the Center for Health and Behavior, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA.
J Am Coll Health. 2009 Nov-Dec;58(3):233-9. doi: 10.1080/07448480903295342.
The current study identified gender-specific correlates of hazardous drinker status as defined by the AUDIT.
A total of 462 college student volunteers completed the study in 2006. The sample was predominantly Caucasian (75%) and female (55%).
Participants completed a survey assessing demographics, alcohol use patterns, and health indices. Scores of 8 or more on the AUDIT defined the at-risk subsample. Logistic regression models determined which variables predicted AUDIT risk status for men and women.
The at-risk participants reported higher alcohol use and related problems, elevated sleep problems and lower health ratings. High typical blood alcohol concentration (BAC), lifetime drug use, and psychosocial problems predicted risk status for males. Binge frequency and psychosocial problems predicted risk status for females.
Different behavioral profiles emerged for men and women identified as hazardous drinkers on the AUDIT. The efficacy of brief alcohol interventions could be enhanced by addressing these behavioral correlates.
本研究旨在确定 AUDIT 定义的危险饮酒者状态的性别特异性相关因素。
共有 462 名大学生志愿者于 2006 年完成了这项研究。该样本主要为白种人(75%)和女性(55%)。
参与者完成了一项调查,评估人口统计学、饮酒模式和健康指数。AUDIT 得分为 8 分或以上定义为高危亚组。逻辑回归模型确定了哪些变量可以预测男性和女性的 AUDIT 风险状况。
高危参与者报告了更高的饮酒量和相关问题、更高的睡眠问题和更低的健康评分。高典型血液酒精浓度(BAC)、终身药物使用和心理社会问题预测男性的风险状况。 binge 频率和心理社会问题预测女性的风险状况。
在 AUDIT 上被确定为危险饮酒者的男性和女性出现了不同的行为特征。通过解决这些行为相关性,可以提高简短酒精干预的效果。