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Alcohol problems and sense of coherence among older adults

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  • Midanik, Lorraine T.
  • Soghikian, Krikor
  • Ransom, Laura J.
  • Polen, Michael R.

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The relation between alcohol problems and sense of coherence (SOC), a salutogenic model developed by Antonovsky, was assessed on a sample of 952 older members of a health maintenance organization. Data on alcohol problems (5-item index) and SOC (9-item scale) were obtained from mailed questionnaires. Multiple regression analyses indicated that SOC was a significant negative predictor of alcohol problems while controlling for alcohol consumption level, frequency of drunkeness and demographic characteristics. In addition, SOC scores were significantly higher for a subsample of lighter drinkers who reported no alcohol problems in the last year and had not been drunk in the last year (n=419) as compared to heavier drinkers who reported at least one alcohol problem in the last year, and reported being drunk at least once in the last year (n=107). These findings emphasize the importance of assessing factors which contribute to healthier behaviors as opposed to focusing exclusively on predictors of pathogenic outcomes.

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  • Midanik, Lorraine T. & Soghikian, Krikor & Ransom, Laura J. & Polen, Michael R., 1992. "Alcohol problems and sense of coherence among older adults," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 34(1), pages 43-48, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:34:y:1992:i:1:p:43-48
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    1. Konttinen, Hanna & Haukkala, Ari & Uutela, Antti, 2008. "Comparing sense of coherence, depressive symptoms and anxiety, and their relationships with health in a population-based study," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 66(12), pages 2401-2412, June.

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