The relationship among alcohol use, related problems, and symptoms of psychological distress: Gender as a moderator in a college sample

Geisner, Irene M.; Larimer, Mary E.; Neighbors, Clayton

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.02.024

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“…This study did not enable us to determine whether mental disorders lead to alcohol abuse or vice-versa. In other studies, the association between psychological distress or depression and problematic drinking was found (OBASI; BROOKS; CAVANAGH, 2016), in addition to an association between greater psychological distress and more alcohol-related problems (MARKMAN GEISNER;LARIMER;NEIGHBORS, 2004).…”

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Alcohol consumption among students of a brazilian public university and consequences associated with this consumption

Reis¹,

Oliveira²

2017

Biosci. J.

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ABSTRACT:The present study aimed to evaluate the alcohol consumption profile and behaviors and consequences associated with this consumption among university students. This cross-sectional, observational, and predictive correlational study was conducted with students from a public university in Southeastern Brazil in different course periods (first-year, middle-year and last-year students). Socio-demographic data; prevalence of use of alcohol and other drugs in the previous 12 months and in the previous 30 days; information about academic behavior; information about the negative consequences resulting from alcohol use; risk behaviors; depressive symptoms; and symptoms of psychological distress were collected. The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) was also used. Of all 1139 students, 91% used alcohol in their lifetime. Last-year students consumed alcohol more often than first-year students in their lifetime (93% vs 88%), in the previous 12 months (86% vs 78%) and in the previous 30 days (75% vs 66%). The prevalence of alcohol use with risk of dependence was similar among firs-year (31%), middle-year (25%) and last-year (25%) students; 84% of them did not consider this consumption to be harmful to health. The use of other drugs; the use of tobacco, marijuana or cocaine with risk of dependence; depression; psychological distress; risk behavior; and low interest in academic activities were more prevalent among students who consumed alcohol with risk of dependence, compared to those who consumed it without such risk. In conclusion, it was observed alarming frequencies and patterns of alcohol use among university students as well as negative consequences and risk behaviors associated with this consumption. Policies on alcohol use prevention should include students as soon as they enter university.

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Alcohol consumption among students of a brazilian public university and consequences associated with this consumption

Reis¹,

Oliveira²

2017

Biosci. J.

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“…Preliminary evidence suggests that gender may moderate the relationship between depressive symptoms and drinking behavior. In college students, men have demonstrated a stronger relationship between psychological distress and weekly alcohol consumption than women (Geisner et al, 2004), and a relationship between weekend elevated sadness and subsequent elevated weekday alcohol use was found in male but not female college students (Hussong et al, 2011). Conversely, Cranford et al (2009) found that the risk for frequent HED among male students with MDD was lower than that for female students with MDD.…”

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“…Compared with female college students, higher numbers of male students meet criteria for alcohol abuse and dependence, engage in HED (Harford et al, 2006;Wechsler et al, 1994), endorse higher alcohol consumption (O'Donnell et al, 2006;Wechsler et al, 1994;White et al, 2006), and report more alcohol-related problems (Geisner et al, 2004;Harrell & Karim, 2008). Furthermore, women and men metabolize alcohol differently, which may lead to different blood alcohol levels even when consuming the same amount of alcohol (Thomasson, 1995).…”

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Gender Differences in the Relationships Among Major Depressive Disorder, Heavy Alcohol Use, and Mental Health Treatment Engagement Among College Students

Pedrelli

Borsari

Lipson

et al. 2016

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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ABSTRACT. Objective: Although major depressive disorder (MDD) and heavy episodic drinking (HED, 4+/5+ drinks in a single sitting for women/men) are common among young adults in college, the relationship between the two remains unclear. This study examined the association between MDD and HED in this population, the effect of gender on this association, and whether comorbid MDD and heavy alcohol use are associated with higher rates of mental health treatment engagement. Method: The study comprised 61,561 (65.3% female) undergraduate students who answered an online survey on depression, alcohol use, and treatment engagement in the past year. Hierarchical linear regressions examined the association between MDD and alcohol use (HED and peak blood alcohol concentration [pBAC]) and whether gender moderated these associations. Logistic regressions were then conducted to examine the influence of MDD, heavy alcohol use, and gender on treatment engagement. Results: Students with MDD reported more frequent HED and higher pBAC than did students without MDD; this was especially true for female students. Rates of treatment engagement were higher among women than men, among students with MDD than students without MDD, and among female students with HED than women without HED. Conclusions: The presence of an association between MDD and heavy alcohol use suggests the need for systematic screenings of both conditions. Low rates of treatment engagement in college students with MDD and heavy alcohol use calls for the development of strategies to engage this high-risk group in treatment. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 77, 620-628, 2016)

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“…First, this may be related to the lower prevalence of hazardous drinkers in women and a possible type II error (false negative findings) in some of the associations. Second, drinking is a male behaviour in most respects: men may tend to use alcohol to cope with mental distress, whereas women more often may use tranquillizers [56,57,58]. Third, when encountering life events, men may use externalizing behaviour such as drinking more often than women.…”

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Contextual Factors and Mental Distress as Possible Predictors of Hazardous Drinking in Norwegian Medical Doctors: A 15-Year Longitudinal, Nationwide Study

Mahmood

Grotmol²,

Tesli³

et al. 2016

Eur Addict Res

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Background: We have previously identified long-term individual predictors of hazardous drinking in doctors, but longitudinal studies on contextual factors (work and life stress) and mental distress being independently linked to hazardous drinking over the first 15 years of a medical career are lacking. Methods: Two nationwide cohorts of Norwegian doctors (n = 1,052) from all 4 Norwegian universities were surveyed in their final year of medical school (1993/1994 and 1999) (T1), and 4 (T2), 10 (T3), and 15 (T4) years later. Hazardous drinking was measured using a validated 9-item version of the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test. Work-related and other predictors were analysed using generalized estimating equations. Results: Ninety percent (947/1,052) responded at least once, and 42% (450/1,052) responded at all 4 time points. Hazardous drinking was reported by 16% at T1, 14% at T2 and T3, and 15% at T4. Life events (p = 0.009) and mental distress (p = 0.002) were adjusted predictors of hazardous drinking, in addition to male gender, no religious activity, drinking to cope with tension, and low conscientiousness. Conclusions: Doctors' work-related stress was not linked to hazardous drinking, but life events, mental distress, and drinking to cope were. Prevention should target mental distress and drinking to cope with tension.

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The relationship among alcohol use, related problems, and symptoms of psychological distress: Gender as a moderator in a college sample

Cited by 163 publications

References 8 publications

Alcohol consumption among students of a brazilian public university and consequences associated with this consumption

Alcohol consumption among students of a brazilian public university and consequences associated with this consumption

Gender Differences in the Relationships Among Major Depressive Disorder, Heavy Alcohol Use, and Mental Health Treatment Engagement Among College Students

Contextual Factors and Mental Distress as Possible Predictors of Hazardous Drinking in Norwegian Medical Doctors: A 15-Year Longitudinal, Nationwide Study

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