Open AccessThe Association between Drinking Behavior, Well-being and Late Life Alcohol Use Problems
Author(s) -
Yannic van Gils,
Bart Van Rompaey,
Eva Dierckx
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
procedia - social and behavioral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1877-0428
DOI - 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.06.315
Subject(s) - binge drinking , alcohol , environmental health , heavy drinking , association (psychology) , correlation , positive correlation , psychology , elderly people , demography , gerontology , medicine , human factors and ergonomics , poison control , chemistry , sociology , mathematics , biochemistry , psychotherapist , geometry
The percentage of elderly people drinking alcohol will grow over the coming years. This research explores the characteristics of elderly people consuming alcohol, problems use and well-being.We questioned 1004 people over 60. Of the participants, 56.8% drank moderately, 18.7% showed a risky drinking behaviour, and 18.4% reported binge drinking. We found no correlation between different drinking patterns and well-being. There is a correlation between the amount of problem use and different drinking patterns. No correlation was found between the drinking patterns and well-being. Elderly people at risk and binge drinking group experienced more problem us
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