Gender differences in alcohol consumption among middle-aged and older adults in Australia, the United States and Korea.

Conclusions: Gender-role expectations differ between countries and may influence both the levels at which older adults consume alcohol and the ways in which at-risk drinking is associated with socioeconomic factors. Implications: Heavy alcohol use in middle-aged and older adults is a cause for concern. Health promotion strategies should target older age groups and consider the ways in which gender, marital status and education influence norms and opportunities for risky alcohol use. PMID: 24962802 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - June 24, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: French DJ, Sargent-Cox KA, Kim S, Anstey KJ Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research