Citation

Polcin DL, Korcha RA, Kerr WC, Greenfield TK, Bond JC. Addict. Res. Theory 2014; 22(6): 481-489.

Affiliation

Alcohol Research Group, 6475 Christie Ave. #400, Emeryville, CA 94608, 510-597-3440.

Copyright

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

DOI

10.3109/16066359.2013.877455

PMID

25395917

PMCID

PMC4225711

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Research shows social and institutional pressure influences drinking, yet determinants of who receives pressure are understudied. This paper examines age, time period, and birth cohort (APC) effects on pressure to stop or reduce drinking among U.S. men and women.

METHODS: Data were drawn from six National Alcohol Surveys (NAS) conducted from 1984 to 2010 (N=32,534). Receipt of pressure during the past year to quit or change drinking from formal (police, doctor, work) and informal (spouse, family, friends) sources was assessed.

RESULTS: Determinants of pressure were similar for men and women but varied in strength. They included younger age, less education, and younger cohort groups. Cohort effects were stronger for women than men.

CONCLUSIONS: Cohort effects among women may be due to increased alcohol marketing to younger women and the changing social contexts of their drinking. Future studies should assess associations between drinking contexts, pressures, and outcomes.

Language: en