Life Events and Alcohol Behavior Among Older Adults

Greca, Anthony J. La; Akers, Ronald L.; Dwyer, Jeffrey W.

doi:10.1093/geront/28.4.552

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“…Regarding the first objective, the male elderly consume alcohol in greater amounts and more frequently than women, with significant differences, which coincides with reports from other studies in the same population (2,(7)(8)(9) . These findings are similar to findings in other age groups in Mexico, since it is socially acceptable and culturally justified, and alcohol consumption by men and practices involving alcohol use by men are more open and manifested, while these practices involving women, on the other hand, are occult and moderate.…”

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“…This finding is similar to studies carried out in Mexico and the USA (7,9,13) , but contrary to studies that reported the effect of stressing events and alcohol consumption. This finding is probably explained by the fact that average alcohol consumption and stressing events were low and that the elderly are probably using other healthier ways of confronting stress (8) .…”

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“…It is reported that men tend to consume bigger amounts of alcohol than women, and also do it more frequently; regarding medical drugs, consumption is higher among women. Besides, stressing events in life were associated to the consumption of alcohol and medical drugs (7)(8)(9)(10) .…”

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Stressful situations in life, use and abuse of alcohol and drugs by elderly in Monterrey, Mexico

Castillo¹,

Marziale

Castillo³

et al. 2008

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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This is a descriptive, qualitative, and correlation study with 112 elderly aged 60 years or older. This study aimed to identify differences in alcohol consumption according to gender and marital status, and differences in the consumption of medical drugs by gender. It also aims to determine differences in stressful life events by gender, and differences in stressful life events associated to alcohol and medical drugs use and abuse, as well as to know their perceptions on the most stressful life events they have experienced. The results showed significant differences in alcohol consumption by gender (U=154.0, p <0.01), in which the consumption was higher for men. It was reported that the medical drugs consumption (χ 2 =5.95, p <0.15) and life stress indexes (U=1038.5, p =0.10) are higher for women. The most stressful life events reported were: their health problems or those of their relatives, family and economic problems.DESCRIPTORS: aged; alcohol drinking; stress SITUACIONES DE LA VIDA ESTRESANTES, USO Y ABUSO DE ALCOHOL Y DROGAS EN ADULTOS MAYORES DE MONTERREY, MÉXICOEstudio descriptivo correlacional con aproximación cualitativa de los datos en 112 adultos mayores de 60 años, con objeto de identificar las diferencias en el consumo de alcohol por sexo y estado marital y las diferencias en el consumo de drogas médicas por sexo, determinar los eventos de la vida estresantes que se asocian con el uso y abuso de alcohol y drogas médicas, y conocer las percepciones sobre los eventos de la vida que han experimentado como más estresantes. Los resultados mostraron diferencias significativas del consumo de alcohol de acuerdo al sexo (U=154.0, p< .001), donde el consumo fue mayor para los hombres. Se reportó que el consumo de drogas médicas (χ 2 =5.95, p<.015) y los índices de estrés de la vida (U=1038.5, p =.010) son mayores en las mujeres. Los eventos de la vida que percibieron más estresantes fueron; sus problemas de salud o de sus familiares, problemas familiares y económicos. DESCRIPTORES: anciano; consumo de bebidas alcohólicas; estrés SITUAÇÕES ESTRESSANTES DE VIDA, USO E ABUSO DE ÁLCOOL E DROGAS EM IDOSOS DE MONTERREY, MÉXICOEstudo descritivo correlacional e abordagem qualitativa dos dados, realizado com 112 adultos maiores de 60 anos com o objetivo de identificar as diferenças no consumo de álcool por sexo e estado civil, identificar as diferenças do consumo de drogas médicas por sexo, determinar os eventos estressantes da vida que se associam com o uso e abuso de álcool e drogas médicas, e conhecer as percepções dos idosos sobre o que consideram eventos estressantes na vida. Os resultados mostraram diferenças significativas do consumo de álcool de acordo com sexo (U=154.0, p< 0,001), consumo foi muito maior para os homens. Reportou-se que o consumo de drogas médicas (χ 2 =5.95, p<0,015) e os índices de estresse (U=1038.5, p =.010) são maiores nas mulheres. Os eventos na vida que perceberam mais estressantes foram; seus problemas de saúde ou de seus familiares, problemas familiares e econômicos. DESCRITORES: ido...

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Section: The First Instrument Used Was the Elders Life Stresssupporting

confidence: 88%

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Stressful situations in life, use and abuse of alcohol and drugs by elderly in Monterrey, Mexico

Castillo¹,

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Castillo³

et al. 2008

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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“…In a study of older adults in retirement and age-heterogeneous communities, LaGreca and colleagues (1988) did not find an association between stressful life events in relation to social support. Jennison (1992) analyzed the relationship of stressful events and social support to alcohol use among adults aged 60 and older and found that certain stresses (e.g., divorce) and total number of stresses were associated with increased alcohol use, even after adjusting for social support.…”

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“…Findings related to stress and alcohol use among older adults have been mixed, with some studies identifying associations between stress and drinking (i.e., Jennison, 1992; Krause, 1995), while other studies have not identified a relationship (e.g., La Greca, Akers, & Dwyer, 1988; Welte & Mirand, 1995). Early studies of stress and drinking looked at self-identified stressors and problems in older adults involved with the legal system (e.g., driving under the influence of alcohol [DUI]) (Rosin & Glatt, 1971; Wells-Parker, Miles, & Spencer, 1983).…”

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Gender Differences in Stressful Life Events, Social Support, Perceived Stress, and Alcohol Use Among Older Adults: Results From a National Survey

Sacco

Bucholz

Harrington

2013

Substance Use & Misuse

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Stressful life events, perceived stress, and social support relationships with consumption, at-risk drinking, and alcohol use disorder (AUD) were studied in a population-based sample of current drinkers age 60+ in the National Epidemiologic Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions (Wave 2; 2004–2005; n = 4,360). Stressful life events were associated with AUD among men and women, and crime victimization among men only. However, greater perceived stress was associated with lower consumption among women and greater odds of AUD in men, highlighting differences in the relationship between stress and alcohol use by gender that may be the result of the stress alcohol link.

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