Working hours and alcohol problems in early adulthood

Autor: L. John Horwood, David M. Fergusson, Sheree J. Gibb
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Addiction. 107:81-88
ISSN: 0965-2140
Popis: Aims To examine the associations between working hours and alcohol-related problems during early adulthood. Design and setting Longitudinal study of a birth cohort born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1977 and studied to age 30. Participants A total of 1019 participants with data available for working hours and alcohol-related problems at either age 25 or 30. Measurements Weekly working hours in paid employment; frequent alcohol use; diagnosis of alcohol abuse/dependence; number of symptoms of alcohol abuse/dependence. Associations between working hours and alcohol-related problems were adjusted for covariates including measures of: parental and family background; personality and behaviour; IQ and educational achievement; recent negative life events; recent mental health problems; and current partner and family circumstances. Findings Longer work hours were associated significantly with more frequent alcohol use (P
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