Trends in Binge and Heavy Drinking, Alcohol-Related Problems, and Combat Exposure in the US Military
Trends in Binge and Heavy Drinking, Alcohol-Related Problems, and Combat Exposure in the US Military
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DOI:
10.3109/10826084.2013.796990
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发表时间:
2013-01-01
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2
通讯作者:
Williams, Jason
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Bray, Robert M.;Brown, Janice M.;Williams, Jason
Population-based Department of Defense health behavior surveys were examined for binge and heavy drinking among U. S. active duty personnel. From 1998-2008, personnel showed significant increases in heavy drinking (15% to 20%) and binge drinking (35% to 47%). The rate of alcohol-related serious consequences was 4% for nonbinge drinkers, 9% for binge drinkers, and 19% for heavy drinkers. Personnel with high combat exposure had significantly higher rates of heavy (26.8%) and binge (54.8%) drinking than their counterparts (17% and 45%, respectively). Heavy and binge drinking put service members at high risk for problems that diminish force readiness and psychological fitness.