Prevalence and impact of alcohol consumption in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
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Alcohol consumption, Prevalence, ImpactAbstract
This survey research aimed to explore the prevalence of alcohol drinkers and to assess the impact of alcohol use on both the drinker and others. The study results showed that most of them were males, 56.20%, with an average age of 38.7 years (SD = 15.2).
The prevalence of ever drinking was 62.4%, with the average age at first drinking being 18.7. People who used to drink alcohol at the lowest age of 10 years, the highest age of 45 years, most of them drank alcohol 1-2 days/week, 27.8 %, and 10.3 % drank alcohol every day. Assessment of the impact of those who drink alcohol is divided into 3 aspects: physical impact, mental impact and property impact. The study found that the physical effects. The most common is There were quarrels of 34.6 %. Men were more affected than women. (P-value<0.05) were physically assaulted, quarrels, traffic accidents, riding in a car where the driver drinks alcohol but with sexual oppression, women are more affected than men. The most common psychological effects were Being disturbed makes them feel annoyed, 37.2 % of the effects that men receive than women. (P-value<0.05) include vulgar speech bother to feel annoyed hurt Having problems with friends or neighbors. The most common property impact is Being in debt 22.8% Most of the time, men were more affected by property than women. But the results were statistically significantly different (P-value<0.05) was that the drinker spends money and valuables of the sample. The most common use of assistance from relevant agencies is to notify the police.
Drinking alcohol is an important public health problem that affects both the drinker, relatives and the community. Therefore, there should be an awareness campaign about the dangers of drinking alcohol to create awareness and awareness the dangers of drinking alcohol continue to affect the reduction and quitting of drinking alcohol.
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