The Effects of Personality on Drinking Patterns and Drinking-related Problems among Male University Students.
- Author:
Young Soon BYUN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing Science of Ewha Womens University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Personality;
Drinking Pattern;
Drinking-related Problems
- MeSH:
Drinking*;
Gyeonggi-do;
Humans;
Male*;
Nursing;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Smoke;
Smoking;
Weights and Measures
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2001;8(2):270-278
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of personality characteristics on drinking patterns and drinking-related problems. Subjects were selected through convenience sampling from the two universities in Kyung-Ki area. Data were collected from Nov. 1st to Dec. 20th 2000 using a structured questionnaire that including general characteristics, Q-F(Quantity-Frequency) Methods, Personality Scales and Drinking-related Problem Scales. The results of this study show 1. 50.8% of subjects were heavy drinkers. 2. Heavy drinker scores higher on drinking-related problems and amount of smoking than light drinkers. 3. The Drinking patterns and drinking-related problems of heavy drinkers were selected to the influence of a depressive-tendency in personality and the amount of smoking. The results of this study suggest that the drinking-related problems of male university students are selected to the influence of depressive and anti-social characteristics. Therefore, it is necessary that further study on various nursing interventions be done and that personality be taken into consideration in developing programs aimed of preventing drinking-related problems in heavy drinkers.
