Alcoholism and factors associated with binge drinking among women in the municipality of vilhena

• Main Author: Costa, Eldessandra Santos da
• Publication Date: 2022
• Other Authors: Calheiros, Paulo Renato Vitória, Farias, Edson dos Santos
• Format: Article
• Language: por; eng
• Source: Saúde e Pesquisa (Online)
• Download full: https://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/saudpesq/article/view/10219
• topic: Alcoholism; Binge drinking; Drinks; Women health; Alcoolismo; Bebedeira; Doses; Saúde da mulher; Consumo abusivo de álcool entre mulheres

Cross-sectional study, with the objective of describing alcohol consumption and identifying the factors associated with binge drinking among women in the municipalit of Vilhena. The instruments for investigation were a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) scale. It was identified that 78.4% (n = 236) consume low-risk alcoholic beverages or abstinence, 14.9% (n = 45) make use of risk, 3% (n = 9) use of high risk and 3.7% (n = 11) probable dependence. Of those surveyed, 57.4% (n = 135) consumed three or more drinks of alcohol on the same occasion. Binge was associated with young adults, single, paid work and income less than three minimum wages, elementary and high school education and non-exercisers. The study showed a high and worrying alcohol consumption among women who practiced binge drinking, and it is important to early detect risk groups and develop policies to prevent abuse and dependence on these substances.