Naslov
The relationship between alcohol drinking indicators and self-rated mental health (SRMH): Standardized European Alcohol Survey (SEAS)

Autori
Romac, Danica ; Muslić, Ljiljana ; Jovičić Burić, Diana ; Orban, Mirjana ; Đogaš, Varja ; Musić Milanović, Sanja

Izvornik
Healthcare (2227-9032) 10 (2022), 7; 1260, 14

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
self‐rated mental health ; alcohol consumption ; alcohol‐related harms ; preventive medicine ; public health

Sažetak
Given that the self‐perception of mental health is an important predictor of health outcomes and wellbeing, it is important to identify the indicators of mental health associated with alcohol consumption in order to reduce alcohol‐ related harms. This study used data from the cross‐sectional RARHA SEAS survey (2015) in the Croatian general population, aged 18–64 years (n = 1500). Several aspects of drinking behaviors and alcohol‐related harms were measured, as well as personal and sociodemographic factors. Logistic regression found a significant association between alcohol’s harm to others (AHTO) and poor self‐rated mental health (SRMH) (OR = 0.752 ; 95% CI 0.601–0.941) in the total sample, as well as in the group of participants who rarely drank alcohol (OR = 0.504 95% CI 0.322– 0.787) in the last 12 months. More frequent consumers reported poor SRMH if they had at least one harmful effect from drinking (OR 0, 538 95% CI 0.295–0.980). Younger age, higher education, professional activity, and living with someone else in a household contributed to better SRMH. AHTO has been identified as a strong predictor of poor SRMH in the general population. Targeted public health and preventive measures are needed with specific approaches for different types of alcohol consumers.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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