Psychological discomfort and binge drinking in Mexican adults

Abstract

Objective. To analyze the relationship between binge drin­king and psychological discomfort in Mexican adults. Mate­rials and methods. We used data from the 2011 National Survey on Addictions in Mexico. A two-stage bivariate probit model with instrumental variables was used to address the potential reverse causality in the association between binge drinking and psychological discomfort. Results. Individuals who had at least one episode of binge drinking in the last year and in the last month are more likely to experience psychological discomfort. Conclusion. This study shows the relevance of developing prevention and treatment programs for people who consume alcohol in excess due to its negative effects on mental health.

Perceived Air Quality, Thermal Comfort and Health: A Survey of Social Housing Residents in Kazakhstan

“…A recent systematic review of the role of alcohol use in socioeconomic inequalities concluded that people with heavy episodic alcohol use explained a significant share of socio-economic inequalities in mortality of 27% compared to the high socio-economic status individuals [60]. Individuals experiencing environmental discomfort or dissatisfaction may resort to alcohol as a coping mechanism, potentially leading to a cycle where alcohol use exacerbates mental health issues, thereby reinforcing the negative impact of suboptimal living conditions on psychological well-being [61][62][63]. These findings highlight the critical need for comprehensive environmental health strategies that address air quality and thermal comfort to mitigate their potential impacts on mental health.…”

Malestar psicológico y su relación con edad, sexo, trabajo, estudio, zona de residencia, en jóvenes uruguayos

“…Uruguay es un país que se caracteriza, particularmente en jóvenes (i. e., 18-30 años), por altos índices de suicidio (Vignolo et al, 2009(Vignolo et al, , 2013, consumo problemático de alcohol (Ruiz et al, 2020) y depresión (Aleman et al, 2018;Cajigas-Segredo et al, 2010). Estas conductas han sido emparentadas con el malestar psicológico, en jóvenes, y población general, de Uruguay (Bailador et al, 1997;Domenech et al, 2012;Ruiz et al, 2020;Viscardi et al, 1994) y el mundo (Balogun et al, 2014;Merchán-Hamann et al, 2012;O'Connor et al, 2012;Quiroz-Reyes et al, 2022). Los niveles de referencia y factores asociados al malestar psicológico son, sin embargo, mayoritariamente desconocidos en Uruguay.…”