J Korean Soc Matern Child Health.  2016 Sep;20(3):262-271. 10.21896/jksmch.2016.20.3.262.

A Study on the Problem Drinking and Its Related Factors among Adolescents in South Korea: Focusing on Men and Women

• Kim Y
• Hwang S

• KMID: 2449555
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.21896/jksmch.2016.20.3.262

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of problem drinking among adolescents in South Korea.
METHODS
The data of Youth Health Risk Behavior web-based Survey (2015) collected by Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was analyzed using logistic regression for this study.
RESULTS
The problem drinking (defined as two or more points in the CRAFFT) among current drinkers was 36.1%. Risk factors of the problem drinking were sexual activity after drinking (odds 6.33 for men, 4.72 for women), experience of smoking (odds 4.70 for men, 5.12 for women), experience of artificial abortion (odds 4.57 for women), experience of pregnancy (odds 4.45 for women), sexual transmitted infection (odds 1.90 for men, 2.53 for women), depression (odds 2.11 for men, 2.15 for women) and suicidal idea (odds 2.53 for men, 1.88 for women).
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to develop proper problem drinking prevention programs focusing on men and women. Adjusted health education programs will contribute to maintain their health and protect effectively from these risk taking behaviors.

Keyword

adolescent; alcohol drinking; problem behavior

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Alcohol Drinking
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Depression
Drinking*
Female
Health Education
Humans
Korea*
Logistic Models
Male
Pregnancy
Prevalence
Problem Behavior
Risk Factors
Risk-Taking
Sexual Behavior
Smoke
Smoking
Smoke