Association between Alcohol Consumption and Mental Health (Perceived Stress, Depressive Mood, Suicidal Ideation, Quality of Life) in Koreans: The Sixth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2015
10.21215/kjfp.2019.9.3.297
- Author:
Hye Young LEE
1
;
Yeon Ji LEE
;
Ji Ho CHOI
;
Choon Young KIM
;
Soo Yeon LEE
;
Da Hye JEONG
;
Yeon Jun CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. dawndusk@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Alcohols;
Mental Health;
Perceived Stress;
Depressive Mood;
Suicidal Ideation;
Quality of Life
- MeSH:
Adult;
Alcohol Drinking;
Alcohol-Related Disorders;
Alcohols;
Humans;
Logistic Models;
Mental Health;
Nutrition Surveys;
Quality of Life;
Suicidal Ideation
- From:
Korean Journal of Family Practice
2019;9(3):297-302
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Causal hypotheses suggest that alcohol-related disorders may also cause psychiatric disorders and problems, or vice versa. The association between alcohol consumption and mental health is important from both research and therapeutic viewpoints. Therefore, we aimed to analyze the association between alcohol consumption and mental health (perceived stress, depressive mood, suicidal ideation, quality of life) in Korean adults over 19 years old.METHODS: We finally included 5,399 adults who had participated in the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2015, and analyzed the association between alcohol consumption and mental health, using logistic regression.RESULTS: Perceived stress was associated with alcohol consumption in problem drinkers (odds ratio [OR]=1.35, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.13–1.61). Depressive mood was associated with alcohol consumption in moderate and problem drinkers (OR=0.90, 95% CI=0.71–1.11 and OR=1.35, 95% CI=1.06–1.70, respectively). Suicidal ideation was not associated with alcohol consumption in moderate and problem drinkers (P=0.063 and P=0.068, respectively). Quality of life was associated with alcohol consumption in moderate and problem drinkers (OR=0.48, 95% CI=0.41–0.57 and OR=0.77, 95% CI=0.66–0.92, respectively).CONCLUSION: We found that moderate drinkers have a lower risk of depressive mood and a higher quality of life as compared to low drinkers. However, problem drinkers have a higher quality of life but a higher risk of perceived stress and depressive mood as compared to low drinkers.
