Predictive Factors of Alcohol Drinking Behaviors of Draftees in Saraburi Province
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This research study explored alcohol drinking behaviors, adverse effects on health, and factors predicting drinking behaviors. Participants were 256 draftees from military units in Saraburi province. Data were collected in May 2017 using personal information, adverse effects on health, and social and environment questionnaires. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. It showed 64.45% of draftees had temporarily stopped drinking and 27.73% were current drinkers. Drinking frequency in the past month were 32.81% for 1-2 days and 13.67% for 3-5 days. The identification of risk for alcohol dependence was 55.5%, the harmful drinker was 25.8%, and the hazardous drinker was 14.1%. The exposure to alcohol advertisement was at a moderate level. Predictive factors of current drinking were age, exposure to alcohol in the media, and intention to stop drinking. The predictive factors of drinking in the past month were age, education, family drinkers, knowledge about alcohol consequences, alcohol in the media, and intention to stop drinking. The predictive factors of drinking in the past year were age, education, family drinkers, knowledge about alcohol consequences, alcohol in the media, and intention to stop drinking. This study indicates the importance of health promotion and prevention, especially for the draftees that reported to
continue with their drinking, on alcohol dependence.
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บทความและรายงานวิจัยในวารสารพยาบาลกระทรวงสาธารณสุข เป็นความคิดเห็นของ ผู้เขียน มิใช่ของคณะผู้จัดทำ และมิใช่ความรับผิดชอบของสมาคมศิษย์เก่าพยาบาลกระทรวงสาธารณสุข ซึ่งสามารถนำไปอ้างอิงได้
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