Factors associated with alcohol consumption among Thai people by gender: Results from the smoking and drinking behavior survey 2014
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Objective: The aim of this study was to better understand alcohol-drinking behaviors among Thai people using the social determinants of health theoretical framework.
Method: Participants were Thai people aged 15 years old or older. 25,758 of Thai people were selected through a stratified random sampling method. The study was a secondary analysis of a national cross-sectional study using the data from The Thailand Smoking and Drinking Behavior Survey 2014.
Results: Thai people were regular drinkers (13.69%). Regarding gender, 26.54% of males and 2.72% of females were regular drinkers. The risk factors for regular drinking among Thai males included: family members and close friends consuming alcohol, being aged 25–44 years old, living in Northern Thailand, being a skilled or unskilled worker, smoking, and income 10001–30000 Thai Baht/month (31 THB/US dollar). Protective factors against alcohol consumption were living in Southern Thailand and being unemployed/student. For females, risk factors for regular drinking were family members and close friends drink, and smoking. Being married, living in a non-municipal area, holding a diploma or bachelor’s degree, and being unemployed/student were protective factors against alcohol drinking among women.
Factors associated with alcohol consumption among Thai people vary by gender. Therefore, solving the drinking problems should consider both the risk and protective factors for males and females separately.
Keywords: alcohol consumption, social determinants of health, Thailand
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