Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-6488
ISSN: 2329-6488
Larissa Horta Esper
Hospital das Clínicas da FMRPUSP, Division of Psychiatry,
Monte Alegre Ribeirao Preto, SP
Brazil
Research Article
Gender Differences and Association between Psychological Stress and Alcohol Consumption: A Systematic Review
Author(s): Larissa Horta Esper and Erikson Felipe FurtadoLarissa Horta Esper and Erikson Felipe Furtado
This study aimed to develop a systematic review of literature about psychological stress, alcohol consumption and gender. Search strategies were used in the following databases: Medline and Pubmed. We found 20 studies, most of them published in the last decade, from the United States of America (USA) and with a cross-sectional design. Twelve studies have found associations, either positive as negative, between stressful events and alcohol consumption for both, men and women. Associations were identified exclusively for men in other seven studies. Some studies have also identified that the association between stress and alcohol consumption appears to be moderated by intervening factors such as coping strategies, age, type and number of experienced stressful events, vulnerability and expectations of tension reduction related to alcohol consumption. We conclude that the evidence seems to.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-6488.1000116