Religious practices and alcoholism in a southern adult population.
Religious practices and alcoholism in a southern adult population.
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南方成年人口的宗教习俗和酗酒。
DOI：
10.1176/ps.45.3.225
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发表时间：
1994
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Ford,SM
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作者：
Koenig,HG;George,LK;Meador,KG;Blazer,DG;Ford,SM
目的对参加1983-1984年美国国家精神卫生研究所皮埃蒙特地区流行病学调查的2,969名18至97岁的北卡罗莱纳州居民进行宗教变量与酒精滥用和依赖之间的关系研究。方法比较报告不同宗教活动水平的参与者6个月和终生酒精障碍患病率。数据收集了阅读圣经、祈祷和教会出席的频率；在电视或收音机上观看或收听宗教节目的时间；宗教的重要性；宗教教派;以及作为“重生”基督徒的身份认同。结果：在每周做礼拜的人和认为自己重生的人中，近期和终身酒精障碍的情况较不常见。在经常阅读圣经或私下祈祷的受访者中，近期（但不是终身）酒精障碍也不太常见。酒精障碍在经常观看或收听宗教电视和广播的人群中更为常见。在五旬节教派的成员中，酒精障碍在一生中（而不是最近）更为普遍。结论有必要通过纵向研究进一步阐明宗教活动与酒精障碍之间的关系。
ObjectiveThe study examined associations between religious variables and alcobol abuse and dependence among 2,969 North Carolina residents aged 18 to 97 who participated in the 1983-1984 National Institute of Mental Health Epidemiologic Catcbment Area survey at its Piedmont location.MethodsSix-month and lifetime prevalence of alcohol disorders were compared among participants reporting varying levels of religious activity. Data were collected on frequency of Bible reading, prayer, and church attendance; time spent watching or listening to religious programming on television or radio; importance of religion; religious denomination; and identification as "born-again" Chris-tians.ResultsRecent and lifetime alcohol disorders were less common among weekly churchgoers and those who considered themselves born again. Recent, but not lifetime, alcohol disorders were also less common among respondents who frequently read the Bible or prayed pnivately. Alcohol disorders were more common among those who frequently watched or listened to religious television and radio. Lifetime, but not recent, alcohol disorders were more prevalent among members of Pentecostal denominations.ConclusionsLongitudinal study is necessary to further clarify and explain these relationships between religious practices and alcobol disorders.