Trends and Social Differences in Alcohol Consumption during the Postcommunist Transition in Lithuania
Joint Authors
Veryga, Aurelijus
Kalasauskas, Darius
Sakyte, Edita
Petkeviciene, Janina
Klumbiene, Jurate
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The aim of the study was to evaluate the trends and social differences in consumption of various types of alcoholic beverages in Lithuania over the postcommunist transition period (1994–2010).
The data were obtained from nine nationally representative postal surveys of Lithuanian population aged 20–64 conducted every second year (n=17154).
Prevalence of regular (at least once a week) consumption of beer, wine, or strong alcoholic beverages and the amount of alcohol consumed per week were examined.
Regular beer drinking as well as the amounts consumed increased considerably in both genders.
The increase in regular consumption of strong alcohol was found among women.
Sociodemographic patterning of regular alcohol drinking was more evident in women than in men.
In women, young age and high education were associated with frequent regular drinking of wine and beer.
Social differences in regular alcohol drinking should be considered in further development of national alcohol control policy in Lithuania.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Klumbiene, Jurate& Kalasauskas, Darius& Petkeviciene, Janina& Veryga, Aurelijus& Sakyte, Edita. 2012. Trends and Social Differences in Alcohol Consumption during the Postcommunist Transition in Lithuania. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Klumbiene, Jurate…[et al.]. Trends and Social Differences in Alcohol Consumption during the Postcommunist Transition in Lithuania. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Klumbiene, Jurate& Kalasauskas, Darius& Petkeviciene, Janina& Veryga, Aurelijus& Sakyte, Edita. Trends and Social Differences in Alcohol Consumption during the Postcommunist Transition in Lithuania. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485307
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485307