TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Alcohol drinking patterns and prevalence of alcohol-abuse and dependence in the Israel National Health Survey
JO  - Israel journal of psychiatry and related sciences
A1  - Neumark, Yehuda D.
A1  - Lopez-Quintero, Catalina
A1  - Grinshpoon, A.
A1  - Levinson, Daphna
SP  - 126
EP  - 135
VL  - 44
IS  - 2
N2  - BACKGROUND: Coexistence of disparate religious/cultural mores with regard to alcohol drinking within the changing social milieu of Israel provides an informative environment for investigation of alcohol consumption patterns and alcohol-related mental disorders. METHOD: A national population-based survey of Israeli adults was conducted as part of the WHO/World Mental Health Survey initiative. Logistic regression models accommodated the complex sampling design and accounted for potential confounders. RESULTS: Half of the 4,859 respondents reported any alcohol consumption in the year prior to interview; 5% drink 3 or more times weekly. DSM-IV criteria for alcohol-abuse or dependence (lifetime) were met by 4.3% of respondents. Significantly higher rates were found among males (AOR, adjusted odds ratio=7.3), younger adults (AOR=5.0), immigrants from the former Soviet Union (AOR=2.0), and those who were never married (AOR=1.6). LIMITATIONS: Under-reporting remains a potential concern in health behavior surveys, particularly in the face of opposing religious norms. CONCLUSIONS: The lifetime prevalence of alcohol abuse in Israel is identical to other European countries while drinking levels are considerably lower, suggesting a biological sensitivity alongside socio-cultural factors.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0333-7308
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -