PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the combined influence of smoking and alcohol drinking on suicidal ideation and attempts among Korean adults.
METHODS
This cross sectional study used secondary data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2008 to 2011. A total of 13,064 adults were included in the study. Logistic regression was used to analyze the combined influence of smoking and alcohol drinking on suicidal ideation and attempts.
RESULTS
Persons who smoke and use alcohol were more likely to report suicidal ideation and attempts than those who did not smoke and reported normal drinking. The group who reported both smoking and harmful drinking/alcohol had significantly higher incidence of suicidal ideation and attempts than the comparison group of non-smoking/normal drinking (Suicidal ideation: Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR]: 2.13, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 1.60~2.83; suicidal attempts: AOR: 3.81, 95% CI: 1.60~9.05).
CONCLUSION
Based on the results of this study, smoking and alcohol drinking were individually important health behaviors for prevention of suicidal ideation and attempts. Especially, suicidal prevention programs might be needed for adults who smoke and drink at the same time to decrease suicidal ideation and attempt.

Citations

• Analysis of suicide statistics and trends between 2011 and 2021 among Korean women
  Hyunjung Jang, Seokmin Lee, Sanghee Park, Bobae Kang, Hyunkyung Choi
  Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing.2023; 29(4): 348.     CrossRef
• Effects of Alcohol Consumption and Smoking Dual Use Experience on Culturally Diverse Adolescents’ Suicidal Behaviors: Using Date from the 15~17th Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey
  Hyun Jung Lee, Euna Si
  Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.2022; 31(4): 415.     CrossRef
• Perceived discrimination and suicidal ideation of Korean adults with disability: Examining the mediating role of depressive symptoms
  Seojin Won, Hyemee Kim
  Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion.2019; 36(2): 65.     CrossRef
• Do the associated factors with high-risk drinking differ by smoking?
  Hyo Young Lee, Hyuk Im, Hye Sook Kim, Min Jung Kim
  Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion.2019; 36(3): 15.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was aimed to investigate the factors influencing problem drinking of male drinkers above 19 years old according to the life cycle.
METHODS
The study subjects consisted of a representative community sample of 2,229 male drinkers aged 19 and older from the 2011 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Rao-Scott chi2-test, simple and multiple logistic regressions.
RESULTS
The problem drinking rates were 38.7% in adolescence, 44.5% in middle age, and 23.9% in senescence. In adolescence, the predictors of problem drinking included occupation, stress recognition, and smoking. In middle age, the predictors of problem drinking were education level, depression, and smoking. In senescence, the predictors of problem drinking were not identified in this study.
CONCLUSION
The findings of this study suggested that the factors influencing problem drinking of male drinkers were different according to life cycle. Thus different intervention methods should be developed for each age group in order to intervene the problem drinking.

Citations

• Determinants of Problem Drinking by Regional Variation among Adult Males in Single-Person Households: Geographically Weighted Regression Model Analysis
  Junggeun Ahn, Heeseung Choi, Jiu Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2023; 53(1): 101.     CrossRef
• Classification of Latent Classes and Analysis of Influencing Factors on the Developmental Trajectories of Problem Drinking in Adult Males: Focusing on the Differences across the Life Span
  Junggeun Ahn, Heeseung Choi
  Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.2022; 31(3): 279.     CrossRef
• Recovery of Salinity Gradient Energy with an Inorganic Sodium Superionic Conductor
  Guodong Zhou, Ying Mei, Yuhao Wang, Shenghua Zhou, Md Raziun Bin Mamtaz, Chuyang Y. Tang, Francesco Ciucci
  ACS Energy Letters.2022; 7(5): 1806.     CrossRef
• Differences in problem alcohol drinking by military service type among male professional military personnel in South Korea using Military Health Survey data
  Jeongok Park, Eunyoung Jung, Eunkyoung Bae
  BMJ Open.2021; 11(11): e045279.     CrossRef
• Identifying Latent Classes of Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease
  Eunsil Ju, JiSun Choi
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2017; 47(6): 817.     CrossRef
• A Path Analysis of Factors Influencing Health-related Quality of Life among Male Adults
  Bo-Kyoung Cha
  Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2016; 27(4): 399.     CrossRef
• Alcohol Status and Related Factors of Drinking Problems among Residents at Permanent Rental Apartments
  Youn-Ju Lee, Hee-Kyung Kim, Mihyoung Lee, Jin-Hee Yoo, Sang-Joo Park, Ki-Dong Yeu
  Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society.2015; 16(2): 1227.     CrossRef
• Factors related to Problem Drinking of Male Workers according to Occupational Classes
  Eun Kyung Lee
  Journal of Digital Convergence.2015; 13(1): 375.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to construct a structural equation model (SEM) that would describe the binge drinking among Korean undergraduate students.
METHODS
Model construction was based on the theory of planned behavior and prototype/willingness model, using the variables; intention, attitude, descriptive norm, and prototype perception of binge drinking, alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT), and binge drinking behavior. The analysis of data was done with both SPSS 20.0 for descriptive statistics and AMOS 20.0 for SEM.
RESULTS
The binge drinking intention was found to have a significantly direct effect in influencing binge drinking behavior. In addition, attitude, descriptive norm, and prototype perception of binge drinking were found to have a significantly direct effect in influencing binge drinking intention. The final modified model yielded chi2=374.2 (p<.001), df=174, chi2/df=2.15, GFI=.87, AGFI=.82, NFI=.89, PNFI=.73 RMSEA=.07, and CFI=.94.
CONCLUSION
This study constructed a model that addressed the factors related to binge drinking and described the relationship of these factors in influencing binge drinking among Korean undergraduate students. Findings from this study can contribute to designing appropriate prevention strategies to reduce problem related binge drinking in undergraduate students.

Citations

• Age at onset of alcohol consumption and its association with alcohol misuse in adulthood
  Soo Y. Kim, Sung H. Jeong, Eun‐Cheol Park
  Neuropsychopharmacology Reports.2023; 43(1): 40.     CrossRef
• Risk Factors of Binge Drinking in Adults Across Gender and Age Groups
  So Young Lee, Jeehae Chung
  Journal of Addictions Nursing.2020; 31(4): E27.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify predictors on drinking problems of university students.
METHODS
The participants were 359 students by convenience sampling in P city. Data were collected from October 15 to December 20, 2007 using drinking problems questionnaire, Global assessment of recent stress scale, CES-D and self-esteem scale. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression.
RESULTS
There were positive correlations between stress and drinking problems, between depression and drinking problems. Also, there were negative correlations between stress and self-esteem, between depression and self-esteem. In stepwise multiple regression analysis, the most powerful predictor of drinking problems was depression.
CONCLUSION
The results suggest that effective management of depression and stress can be considered when developing a prevention program of drinking problems for university students.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors related to prehypertension in Korean adults.
METHODS
The data were obtained from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005. The ubjects of this study were 3,981 adults aged over 20 years of age. Demographic characteristics, alcohol drinking, smoking, physical activity, stress, BMI, serum lipid profiles and blood pressure were analyzed in this study.
RESULTS
Prevalence of prehypertension was 38.9% in this study. As the result of multiple logistic regression, the risk of prehypertension in male, elderly and low income persons was increased. And the risk of prehypertension was increased in the case of problem drinking, alcohol abuse, formal smoker, overweight, obesity and hyperlipidemia in triglyceride.
CONCLUSION
To decrease prehypertension prevalence, it is necessary to detect and manage the influencing risk factors of prehypertension such as alcohol drinking, smoking, obesity, physical activity, stress and serum lipid profiles.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study were to investigate the level of family support, alcohol consumption and drinking motives in patients with liver cirrhosis and to examine the relationships among those variables.
METHODS
The subjects consisted of 60 patients with liver cirrhosis. Family support scale, Q-F methods and Drinking Motives Questionnaire were used to measure the level of family support, alcohol consumption and drinking motives.
RESULTS
The level of family support was 43.62. Prevalence of drinking was 90% and 43.3% were currently heavy drinkers. Alcohol consumption was related to sex and education. There were positive low relationships between the level of enhancement motive, coping motive, social motive, and Q-F Index.
CONCLUSION
Alcohol drinking is a serious health problem in patients with liver cirrhosis. It is necessary to have an educational approach for controlling drinking and family support.

PURPOSE
The purpose of the study was to investigate the level of cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption in men with Diabetes Mellitus and to examine the relationships among those variables. METHOD: The subject consisted of 152 adult men with diabetes mellitus. Q-F methods and FTQ was used to measure the level of alcohol consumption and nicotine dependency. The amount of smoking was measured by the number of cigarette packs used per week. RESULTS: Prevalence of drinking was 63.6% and in the current drinkers, 34.4% were heavy drinkers. The prevalence of cigarette smoking was 36.2% with a mean of 6.03 packs per week. Twenty percent of the smokers were dependent on nicotine. Subjects who had complications or other diseases drank alcohol more than who had not. There was a positive relationship between the level of smoking and nicotine dependency. CONCLUSION: Alcohol drinking and cigarette smoking is a serious health problem in men with diabetes. It is necessary to have an educational approach for controlling drinking and smoking in diabetes patients.

The purpose of the study was to investigate social support, depression, drinking and smoking in college and working females. The convenience sample consisted of 169 college females and 133 working females. Data were collected from March to May, 2000. Social support was measured by the 6-item Social Support Questionnaire which assesses the size of the emotional social support network and satisfaction with social support. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale was utilized to measure the level of depression symptoms. The average number of drinks and cigarettes smoked per week during the previous month was assessed. Results indicated that college students had more social support than working females. However, there were no significant differences in satisfaction with their support, depression, drinking and smoking between two groups. College females who smoked cigarettes were more depressed and had less social support than those who did not smoke. Also college females who drank alcohol were more depressed than those who did not drink during the previous month. However, the level of social support and depression were not associated with drinking and smoking among working females. Based on the results, it is suggested the application of various interventions to deal with drinking and smoking behavior among college and working females.