Citation

Brown RL, Richman JA, Rospenda KM. J. Addict. Dis. 2014; 33(4): 303-313.

Affiliation

Sociology , DePaul University

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10550887.2014.969604

PMID

25310370

Abstract

This study examined processes linking economic stressors, somatic complaints, and two alcohol-related outcomes (past-month drinking and problematic drinking). Structural equation models of data from a national survey revealed that somatic complaints partly explain the association between economic stressors and problematic drinking. The associations of both economic stressors and somatic complaints with problematic drinking were significantly greater for men than women. However, the association between economic stressors and somatic complaints was greater for women. These findings clarify the circumstances in which gender matters most for the associations among economy-related stressors, somatic complaints, and drinking. They highlight the significance of difficult economic circumstances for physical health and, in turn, problematic drinking - particularly among men.

Language: en