Risk Perception of Alcohol Consumption

Sjöberg, Lennart

doi:10.1111/j.1530-0277.1998.tb04380.x

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“…Although such a focus is partially warranted, these definitions present an incomplete picture of actual risk. In combination with research suggesting that individuals strongly underestimate their own alcohol-related risks, particularly women (Sjoberg, 1998), this apparent lack of understanding of gender differences in dose-related risk, and of dose-related risk more generally, further raises concerns. Given the relatively complex ways that many people defined moderate drinking and tendencies to discount simple answers, providing clear and more complete information may produce better understanding of alcohol-related risks.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“Not getting tanked”: Definitions of moderate drinking and their health implications

Green

Polen

Janoff

et al. 2007

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Background-People encounter large amounts of sometimes-inconsistent information about risks and benefits of alcohol consumption, and about what constitutes "low-risk" or "moderate" drinking.Methods-We used 150 in-depth interviews linked to questionnaire data to learn how people define moderate drinking and to describe the relationships between definitions, attitudes, and beliefs about moderate drinking and individuals' drinking patterns.Results-People adhere to definitions of moderate alcohol consumption that could put them, or others, at risk for short-or long-term negative consequences of drinking. Definitions that confused increased tolerance of alcohol with moderate drinking, and those that defined moderate drinking by the absence of short-term negative consequences or ability to maintain control over drinking, ignore long-term risks of heavy consumption. Individuals with risky attitudes were also more likely to report at-risk drinking practices.Conclusions-Americans have complex beliefs about benefits and risks of alcohol consumption, and public health officials have not succeeded in conveying strong or clear messages about what constitutes low-risk drinking or about dose-response effects. Different (but more consistent) approaches to public education may be needed to increase knowledge about drinking-related risks. The prevalence of diverse norm-based definitions suggests that alternative normative information could help people reassess their own consumption.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“Not getting tanked”: Definitions of moderate drinking and their health implications

Green

Polen

Janoff

et al. 2007

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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“…Risk perception is basically a subjective phenomenon and, according to Sjoberg [30], must be studied with suitable psychological methods, being the most common approach that of a questionnaire [30].…”

Section: Questionnaire Development and Applicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To this respect, most work has more broadly sampled expectations of alcohol effects, often using specific developed scales. Accordingly, the risk perception construct used here was developed based on some previous validated scales regarding individual perception of the drinking phenomena, in particular regarding workers' drinking expectations, such as the case of the Drinking Expectancy Questionnaire [30,31] and the Worry-Reduction Alcohol Expectancy Scale [32].…”

Section: Questionnaire Development and Applicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Alcohol Consumption and Risk Perception in the Portuguese Construction Industry

Arezes

Bizarro²

2011

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Previous studies have demonstrated that some workers tend to ignore the risk that may arise from performing an activity under the influence of alcohol. The main objective of this study was toassess the relationship between the risk perception of a sample of Portuguese construction workers and their reported and measured alcohol consumption. Risk perception and self-reported consumption were evaluated through a questionnaire applied to a sample of 100 construction workers. Simultaneously, the blood-alcohol level of all the study subjects was detected. Given the obtained results, it was possible to conclude that workers with a lower risk perception seem to also be the highest alcohol consumers. The obtained results will, expectantly, help companies create reliable programs to eradicate alcohol consumption at work.

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“…With the onset of alcoholism in Central Kenya, which is attributed with HIV/AIDS and a host of other reproductive health problems, it is important to revitalize interventions that focus on men's reproductive health in the context of alcohol consumption. Given that people act on their beliefs or perceptions rather than the real risks [27], reproductive health communication should aim to enhance risk perceptions and to impact values, beliefs, myths and misconceptions associated with alcohol consumption. Focusing on education would also impact values, beliefs, myths and misconceptions associated with alcohol expectancies and possibly avert risky behaviors.…”

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Alcohol consumption and reproductive health risks in rural Central Kenya

Muturi

2014

Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare

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A b s t r a c t Objective:The goal of the current study is to explore the perceived reproductive health risks associated with alcoholism from the perspective of rural communities in Kenya where abuse of illicit liquor especially among men has become an epidemic.Methods: Data for the study were gathered qualitatively through focus groups among community members and in-depth interviews with opinion leaders and key informants who were selected through a snowball method. All recorded data were analyzed through constructivist and interpretive techniques, which started with a line-by-line examination of transcripts for identification of emerging themes.Results: Rural communities are aware of the lethal nature of the illicit liquor and the severe reproductive health problems associated with it among male consumers. Alcoholism also affects women's sexual and reproductive needs and is attributed to risky sexual behaviors in alcohol-discordant relationships, which puts them at a higher risk of HIV infection. Conclusions:Results indicate a need to address alcoholism in rural Kenya as a public health problem focusing on education and understanding of the longterm health consequences. Addressing the impact on male reproductive health is crucial because it impacts the wider community. Given the complex relationship between alcohol abuse and HIV/AIDS, it is also important for prevention interventions to target married women and non-alcohol consumers. Furthermore, engaging communities will ensure development of culture-and gender-specific interventions. Such engagement requires facilitation of health practitioners for development of meaningful communitybased initiatives.

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Risk Perception of Alcohol Consumption

Cited by 50 publications

References 78 publications

“Not getting tanked”: Definitions of moderate drinking and their health implications

“Not getting tanked”: Definitions of moderate drinking and their health implications

Alcohol Consumption and Risk Perception in the Portuguese Construction Industry

Alcohol consumption and reproductive health risks in rural Central Kenya

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