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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Cohabitation, Gender, and Alcohol Consumption in 19 Countries: A Multilevel Analysis

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Author(s):
Li, Qing [1] ; Wilsnack, Richard [1] ; Wilsnack, Sharon [1] ; Kristjanson, Arlinda [1]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ N Dakota, Sch Med & Hlth Sci, Dept Clin Neurosci, Grand Forks, ND 58201 - USA
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: SUBSTANCE USE & MISUSE; v. 45, n. 14, p. 2481-2502, DEC 2010.
Web of Science Citations: 19
Abstract

We used an ecological paradigm and multilevel analytic techniques to analyze gender-specific relationships of cohabitation (versus marriage) to drinking in 19 countries (n = 32,922) and to ``heavy episodic drinking{''} (HED) in 17 countries (n = 24,525) in surveys (1996-2004) from Gender, Alcohol, and Culture: An International Study. Cohabitation was associated with elevated risk of HED among drinkers of both genders, controlling for age, education, and societal characteristics. The association between cohabitation and HED tended to be stronger for female drinkers than for male drinkers. HED was more prevalent among younger drinkers, especially among younger women in countries with higher per capita gross domestic product. Cross-culturally, cohabiters deserve special attention in prevention efforts for hazardous drinking, considering both individual-level and societal factors. (AU)