Nakakita Makoto, Kubota Naoki, Toyabe Tomoki, Oya Sakae, Nakatsuma Teruo
Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, RIKEN, Tokyo 103-0027, Japan.
Faculty of Economics, Keio University, Tokyo 108-8345, Japan.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Apr 23;22(5):663. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22050663.
Alcohol use is closely related to health, emotional state, and social behavior. However, no clear consensus exists on how socioeconomic factors influence drinking habits or how the COVID-19 pandemic affected alcohol use. This study examines these relationships in Japan using panel data from a questionnaire survey (2014-2022), consisting of 10,836 responses provided by 1289 respondents, and logistic regression analysis. The results revealed that males, individuals aged 40-69, cigarette smokers, and those who exercise regularly are more likely to drink alcohol, whereas those working at least 2 days per week, earning higher incomes, and in good health are less likely to drink alcohol. The impact of COVID-19 on drinking behavior varied by region, with significant effects observed in specific regions. Additionally, an identified decline in alcohol use since 2016 highlights rising health awareness and shifting values, particularly among younger generations. These findings underscore the strong association between drinking behavior and socioeconomic attributes and emphasize the need to consider regional differences in policy and cultural influences. Overall, this study provides key insights for future research and public health policies on alcohol use in Japan.
饮酒与健康、情绪状态和社会行为密切相关。然而，对于社会经济因素如何影响饮酒习惯，以及新冠疫情如何影响饮酒行为，目前尚无明确共识。本研究利用问卷调查（2014 - 2022年）的面板数据，对日本的这些关系进行了研究，该调查由1289名受访者提供的10836份回复组成，并进行了逻辑回归分析。结果显示，男性、40 - 69岁的人群、吸烟者以及经常锻炼的人饮酒的可能性更高，而每周至少工作2天、收入较高且健康状况良好的人饮酒的可能性较低。新冠疫情对饮酒行为的影响因地区而异，在特定地区观察到了显著影响。此外，自2016年以来确定的饮酒量下降凸显了健康意识的提高和价值观的转变，尤其是在年轻一代中。这些发现强调了饮酒行为与社会经济属性之间的紧密联系，并强调在政策和文化影响方面需要考虑地区差异。总体而言，本研究为日本未来关于饮酒的研究和公共卫生政策提供了关键见解。
