음주자의 스트레스 정도와 알코올 의존도와의 관련성 = Relationship between Alcohol Dependence and Stress of Drinkers

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study is to examine the recent conditions of drinking-related problems, and to test relationship between alcohol dependence and drinkers' stress level. This study was carried out on 1,200 subjects who live in K city. The data were collected from March 20 ,2001 to April 15, 2001 by means of questionnaire. It includes 8 items of general characteristics, 8 items of drinking habits, 5 items for the measurement of the stress level using "the brief encounter psychological instrument" by Frank and Zynaski(1988), and 10 items which was developed by WHO as a method for judging the presence of a alcohol dependence. The data were analyzed by frequency, chi-square and multiple logistic regression methods.
The findings of this study were as follows;
The subjects consisted of 713 males(72.9%) and 265 females(27.1%). Around 2/3 of them are 40-50's, twenties 12%, and thirties 24.6%. Drinking rate is 45.4% for female subjects, and 88.1% for male ones.
Male subjects who drink 2-3 times a week command an majority. It represents that a drinking frequency shows statistically significant difference according to age, education level, marriage status, and average income level. However, female subjects who drink under one time a month account for 53.7%. There is no variables that show statistically significant differences.
Drinkers' alcohol dependence rates show 74.7% for males, and 33.3% for females. Comparing alcohol dependence group with non-alcohol dependence group, It represents that there is statistically significant difference according to marriage status for males, age and average income level variables for female subjects.
42.9% of Male drinkers are stressed over average level, and age, education level, marriage status, occupation, and average income level are significantly related with stress level. 42.9% of female drinkers are also stressed over average level, and education level and marriage status are significantly related variables.
In a survey of relationships between stress experience and alcohol dependence, the findings show that higher stress score results in a higher alcohol dependence. However, there is no statistically significant for female subjects.
In order to examine the independent variables related to alcohol dependence, multi-logistic regression analysis using the presence of alcohol dependence as dependent variable, was tested. The results show that marriage status and stress are significant variables for males, and only marriage status is significant one for females.
Alcohol dependence, as known an alcoholism, is a primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychological, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. Currently, researchers are on the way to finding the genes that influence of friends, stress levels, and the ease of obtaining alcohol, also may influence drinking and the development of alcoholism. Still other factors, such as social support, may help to protect even high-risk people from alcohol problems.
In summary, as drinkers' alcohol dependences are significantly related with stress, it should explore healthy ways to reduce stress. Also, it will be desirable to practice a health education in cooperation with family, institution, and community in order to moderate in drink. In special, It is necessary to develop a temperance-related program and to continuously guide and educate alcohol dependents.
This research may provide the basic data to prevent alcohol abuse in adults and contribute to designing a further studies of this area.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Ⅰ.서론
• Ⅱ.대상 및 방법
• Ⅲ.성적
• Ⅳ.고찰
• Ⅴ.요약 및 결론
• 참고문헌
• Abstract