Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Bray, Robert M.
• Brown, Janice M.
• Williams, Jason

Titel

Trends in Binge and Heavy Drinking, Alcohol-Related Problems, and Combat Exposure in the U.S. Military

Ist Teil von

• Substance use & misuse, 2013-07, Vol.48 (10), p.799-810

Ort / Verlag

England: Informa Healthcare

Erscheinungsjahr

2013

Quelle

Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• 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.