Motivations for Alcohol Use among Men Aged 16–30 Years in Sri Lanka

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Bilesha Perera¹ 

[1] Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka; E-Mail:

关键词: alcohol;    motives;    young males;    Sri Lanka;    stress;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph6092408

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Psychometric properties of a new scale that measures motivations towards alcohol use were examined using a sample of 412 male alcohol users in Sri Lanka aged 16–30 years. In addition, associations between drinking motives and drinking frequency were explored. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that a 3-factor model consisting of the factors personal enjoyment, tension reduction, and social pressure fit the data well. Overall, tension-reduction motivation was found to be prominent in the context of young males’ drinking behavior in Sri Lanka. Associations between stress and alcohol use among young males warrant further investigations.

【 授权许可】

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