Solitary and Social Drinking in South Korea: An Exploratory Study

Park, Ju Moon; Sohn, Aeree; Choi, Chul Young

doi:10.24171/j.phrp.2020.11.6.04

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“…Pantsdrunk is an asocial form of drinking culture in which a person consumes alcohol at home while largely undressed, without any intention to go out [ 34 ]. In accordance with our qualitative findings, Finns have been reported to consider this behaviour as a path to recovery and self-empowerment, to help them face future challenges [ 35 ]. In the current study, solitary drinking was found to be initiated and maintained because of both negative and positive motivations, suggesting that future studies should explore how this difference affects solitary drinking behaviours among adolescents and young adults, given that drinking motivation is well-established as a key factor influencing choices, patterns and outcomes regarding alcohol consumption [ 36 ].…”

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Exploring Contributing Factors of Solitary Drinking among Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents and Young Adults: A Descriptive Phenomenology

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Adolescents and young adults mostly drink alcohol because of social activities. However, some drink outside of normative social contexts, exhibiting a behaviour pattern known as solitary drinking. Increasing evidence indicates that solitary drinking is strongly associated with problematic drinking in adolescents and young adults. However, it remains unclear why individuals initiate and maintain this drinking habit. To address this gap in the existing literature, the current study explored the factors contributing to solitary drinking in this population. Descriptive phenomenology was used. A convenience sample of 44 solitary drinkers aged between 10 and 24 were invited to undergo individual semi-structured interviews. All interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. The data were analysed by two researchers separately using Colaizzi’s method. Using qualitative descriptions, the following factors were identified as explaining the initiation and continuation of solitary drinking among adolescents and young adults: (1) enhancement and coping drinking motives, (2) social discomfort, (3) reduced self-control, (4) automatic mental process, and (5) a desperate response to stressors. Since reduced self-control plays an important role in long-term addiction, future studies should be conducted to determine potential applications of mindfulness-based interventions to improve self-control, which may prevent the progression from solitary drinking to alcohol use disorder.

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Exploring Contributing Factors of Solitary Drinking among Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents and Young Adults: A Descriptive Phenomenology

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“…Through this integration, individuals directly acknowledge and conform to the group’s inherent norms [ 32 ]. A study of Korean alcohol consumption behaviors suggested that alcohol is often consumed in a social context so that individuals can adhere to group norms [ 33 ]. This pattern implies potential similarities regarding drug use among Koreans.…”

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Development and Validation of a Questionnaire for Assessing Drug Use Motives in the General Population in South Korea

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2023

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Drug use is increasing in South Korea, necessitating evidence-based policy interventions. However, there is a dearth of reliable tools for identifying the personal and psychological factors that drive drug use among Korean adults. In this study, we developed and validated an instrument based on a motivational model to measure drug use motivation in the Korean context. A survey was administered online to 250 Korean adults aged 19–59. Of the initial 37 potential items evaluated, 23 were retained after exploratory factor analysis. Based on their relevance and factor loadings, the final scale consisted of 15 items distributed across five distinct factors: enhancement, coping, social, positive expectancy, and negative expectancy. Confirmatory factor analysis validated the strong fit of the five-factor model. Criterion-related validity was demonstrated by the significant correlations between the five factors and the selected criterion variables. This instrument can be used in research initiatives related to drug addiction and can provide basic data for policy interventions intended to curb drug addiction problems in South Korea. The novelty and broad applicability of this instrument make it invaluable for exploring the psychological underpinnings of drug use in South Korea.

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“…Recently, the popularity of solitary drinking has grown in Korea [ 20 , 21 ] due to the increasing number of people living alone and the implementation of social distancing measures because of COVID-19. Prior research has shown that solitary drinking is associated with greater alcohol consumption and more alcohol-related problems than drinking with others [ 24 , 25 ]. Solitary drinking is not in itself a problematic behavior, but it should be given further attention [ 24 ].…”

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“…Prior research has shown that solitary drinking is associated with greater alcohol consumption and more alcohol-related problems than drinking with others [ 24 , 25 ]. Solitary drinking is not in itself a problematic behavior, but it should be given further attention [ 24 ].…”

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Do Drinking Norms, Motives, and Drinking Behaviors Differ by Age Group among Korean Women?

Sohn

Jang

2022

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Background: Drinking norms and motives accumulate with drinking experience; thus, it is likely that related drinking behaviors will differ with age. This study aimed to predict drinking behaviors by age based on drinking norms and motives in a sample of Korean women. Methods: This exploratory study used a nationwide demographically stratified sample including 1057 women aged 19–59 years. Self-report questionnaires assessed participants’ general drinking frequency and quantity, two drinking norms, and five dimensional motives. The data were analyzed using Spss 26. Results: Descriptive and injunctive norms were the predictors that accounted for the greatest variance in drinking frequency, quantity, binge drinking, and high-risk drinking across all age groups (p < 0.001). Descriptive norms predicted all drinking behavior better than injunctive norms and all five motives for all age groups. The effects of each of the five motives differed with age. The enhancement motive was the strongest predictor of the motives for drinking frequency, binge drinking, and high-risk drinking across all age groups. Social and conformity motives predicted only binge drinking. Conclusions: These results suggest that descriptive norms, injunctive norms, and enhancement motives predict drinking behaviors across all age groups, although the relative predictive strength of those variables differed by age.

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Solitary and Social Drinking in South Korea: An Exploratory Study

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References 13 publications

Exploring Contributing Factors of Solitary Drinking among Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents and Young Adults: A Descriptive Phenomenology

Exploring Contributing Factors of Solitary Drinking among Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents and Young Adults: A Descriptive Phenomenology

Development and Validation of a Questionnaire for Assessing Drug Use Motives in the General Population in South Korea

Do Drinking Norms, Motives, and Drinking Behaviors Differ by Age Group among Korean Women?

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