Antecedents and Covariates of Alcohol Consumption among Swiss Male Conscripts

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Mario Mueller⁴  Ingo Kipke¹  Franz Frey²  Wulf Rossler³  Gianpiero Lupi² 

[1] Institute for Therapy Research, Parzivalstrasse 25, 80804 Munich, Germany; E-mail:;Medical Services of the Swiss Armed Forces, Worblentalstrasse 36, 3063 Ittigen, Switzerland; E-mails:;University of Zurich, Research Unit for Social and Clinical Psychiatry, Militärstrasse 8, 8021 Zurich, Switzerland; E-mail:;University of Zurich, Centre for Disaster and Military Psychiatry, Birchstrasse 3, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland; E-mail:

关键词: Alcohol consumption;    associated factors of alcohol use;    abstainers;    J-shaped curve;    multinomial logistic regression;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph6030958

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

This study aimed to investigate prevalence and correlates of alcohol consumption frequency in a sample of Swiss conscripts (n=25,611) in order to identify factors that predispose for frequent consumption. A self-report of drinking frequencies, as well as socio-demographic and psychosocial variables, was collected at psychiatric baseline screening. Based on univariate analyses, relevant variables were included in a multivariate multinomial logistic regression model. Six percent were abstainers, 15% reported rarely drinking, 53% occasional drinking, 24% regular drinking and 2% daily drinking. Except for substance use, most associations followed a “J”-shaped curve across the categories of alcohol frequency. Abstinence and frequent drinking can be perceived as deviations from the social norm. Both behaviors are associated with more psychosocial stressors and might be therefore special targets for further studies and new prevention programs.

【 授权许可】

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