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Citation

Midanik LT, Clark WB. Am. J. Public Health 1994; 84(8): 1218-1222.

Affiliation

Alcohol Research Group, California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute of San Francisco, Berkeley 94709.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, American Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8059875

PMCID

PMC1615472

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Since 1981, per capita consumption of alcohol (based on sales figures) has decreased in the United States. This study describes drinking patterns in the 1990 national alcohol survey by demographic correlates and assesses changes in drinking patterns from the 1984 survey. METHODS: Data were obtained from a national household probability sample within the 48 contiguous states; face-to-face interviews were conducted with 2058 adults. The instrument contained questions pertaining to the respondent's background, attitudes toward alcohol, and use of alcohol. RESULTS: The proportions of current drinkers; current drinkers of wine, beer, and liquor; weekly drinkers; and drinkers who reported having five or more drinks per occasion at least once a week were significantly lower in 1990 than in 1984. These changes remained significant when demographic characteristics were controlled by logistic regression. The findings held for Whites only; there were no significant trends for Blacks or Hispanics. CONCLUSIONS: While there has been a downward turn in alcohol use in the United States, the correlates of alcohol use have not changed. How these shifts affect alcohol-related problems is an important area for future research.


Language: en

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