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Gender Convergence in Alcohol Consumption Patterns: Findings from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2016

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  • Minkyung Kang

    (College of Nursing, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeol-daero, Daegu 42601, Korea)

  • Ari Min

    (Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Seoul 06974, Korea)

  • Haeyoung Min

    (College of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University, 816-15 Jinju-daero, Jinju 52727, Korea)

Abstract

Gender differences in alcohol use have narrowed over the decades. This study aimed to explore changes in alcohol consumption patterns between 2007 and 2016 to identify gender convergence in alcohol use in Korea. Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used. For all respondents (41,662 girls/women and 32,041 boys/men) aged ≥12 years, lifetime drinking, current drinking, age of drinking onset, heavy alcohol use, and binge drinking were analyzed. Gender differences in heavy alcohol use and binge drinking decreased from 2007 to 2016 ( p = 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). The prevalence of heavy alcohol use and binge drinking decreased in boys/men (67.5% to 63.9%, p = 0.001; 63.4% to 60.9%, p = 0.001, respectively), but not in girls/women (50.2% to 50.4%, p = 0.279; 30.6% to 32.0%, p = 0.994, respectively). The proportion of lifetime abstainers decreased among both girls/women (24.3% to 19.1%, p < 0.001) and boys/men (12.1% to 9.7%, p = 0.01). In girls/women, the mean age of drinking onset decreased (from 24.1 to 23.6 years, p = 0.017); however, in boys/men, significant changes were not observed (from 18.9 to 18.7 years, p = 0.307). Healthcare providers should be aware of the growing health risks resulting from increased unhealthy alcohol use in women and develop gender-specific preventive interventions.

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  • Minkyung Kang & Ari Min & Haeyoung Min, 2020. "Gender Convergence in Alcohol Consumption Patterns: Findings from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2016," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-11, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:24:p:9317-:d:461263
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    1. Sarah Soyeon Oh & Sunwha Park & Young-Ah You & Yongho Jee & AbuZar Ansari & Soo Min Kim & Gain Lee & Young Ju Kim, 2021. "Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol, Tobacco, and Coffee: Associated Congenital Complications and Adverse Birth Outcomes," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-8, March.

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