@article{ref1,
title="A causal analysis of young adults' binge drinking reduction and cessation",
journal="European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education",
year="2023",
author="Cheng, Tyrone C. and Lo, Celia C.",
volume="13",
number="5",
pages="870-882",
abstract="BACKGROUND: This study, using the multiple disadvantage model (MDM), sought to identify factors (disadvantaging social disorganization, social structural, social integration, health/mental health, co-occurring substance use, and substance treatment access factors) in young adults' binge drinking reduction and cessation in the United States. <br><br>METHODS: We extracted data on 942 young adult binge drinkers (25-34 years, 47.8% female) from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health), carrying out a temporal-ordered causal analysis, meaning the evaluation of select variables' impacts on an outcome at a subsequent time. <br><br>RESULTS: MDM found a relatively high reduction likelihood for non-Hispanic African Americans and respondents with relatively more education. MDM found a relatively low reduction likelihood accompanying an alcohol-related arrest, higher income, and greater number of close friends. Change to nondrinking was found more likely for non-Hispanic African Americans, other non-Hispanic participants having minority ethnicity, older respondents, those with more occupational skills, and healthier respondents. Such change became less likely with an alcohol-related arrest, higher income, relatively more education, greater number of close friends, close friends' disapproval of drinking, and co-occurring drug use. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Interventions incorporating a motivational-interviewing style can effectively promote health awareness, assessment of co-occurring disorders, friendships with nondrinkers, and attainment of occupational skills.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2174-8144",
doi="10.3390/ejihpe13050066",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe13050066"
}