Development and validity of drinking pattern classification: Binge, episodic, sporadic, and steady drinkers in treatment for alcohol problems

Epstein, Elizabeth E.; Labouvie, Erich W.; McCrady, Barbara S.; Swingle, Janine M; Wern, Julie

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.03.040

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“…In addition, quantity and frequency alcohol consumption phenotypes are commonly used in epidemiologic surveys and are genetically correlated with problem drinking (Heath and Martin, 1994) and with alcohol dependence (Whitfield et al, 2004). The quantity phenotype has been used in several linkage studies (Bergen et al, 2003;Guerrini et al, 2005;Ma et al, 2003;Saccone et al, 2000;Wyszynski et al, 2003) and in defining binge drinking, which has been associated with alcohol-related problems and dependence (Epstein et al, 2004;Jennison, 2004).…”

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confidence: 99%

Support for Previously Identified Alcoholism Susceptibility Loci in a Cohort Selected for Smoking Behavior

Wilhelmsen

Swan

et al. 2005

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research

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While these findings did not reach genome-wide significance (LOD >4.0 given multiple comparisons) we have confidence that genes in these regions affect alcohol consumption. Two of the three significant findings in this analysis have been reported previously as alcoholism susceptibility loci. Simulation analysis shows that the most widely replicated finding on chromosome 4 is strongly supported (p=0.01) even with correction for multiple comparisons. These findings suggest that previously reported linkage results are robust to the effects of different approaches to sample ascertainment and definition.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Support for Previously Identified Alcoholism Susceptibility Loci in a Cohort Selected for Smoking Behavior

Wilhelmsen

Swan

et al. 2005

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research

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“…A study of primarily minority youth by Epstein et al (2004) found a correlation between psychological well-being, personal skills like self efficacy, and drinking. Individuals with better personal skills showed increased well-being and lower levels of alcohol consumption.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Clear links between poor mental health and alcohol problems have been established (Baron et al 1998;Farrell et al 2001;Gilman and Abraham 2001;Graham and Schmidt 1999;Grant et al 2004;Koopman et al 2003;Swendsen and Merikangas 2000). Links between psychological well-being and lower levels of alcohol consumption have also been found (Epstein et al 2004;Griffin et al 2002). This suggests that people who are heavier drinkers are more likely to have poor mental health.…”

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Maori Identification, Alcohol Behaviour and Mental Health: A Review

Ebbett

Clarke

2009

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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The impact of Maori identification on alcohol behaviour and mental health and has been neglected in the psychological literature. This paper consists of a review of literature on the history of alcohol use in New Zealand and its impact on indigenous Maori, on their cultural identity and on their mental health. Previous research has been primarily concerned with the benefits of strengthening Maori cultural identification when treating alcohol abuse. Prevalence rates of alcohol consumption, behaviour and attitudes amongst Maori have also been well established. However, none of these studies have addressed the relationship of Maori identification to alcohol behaviour. Research on the relationship between Maori identification and mental health is also scarce. Because there is little research on the associations among Maori identification, non-abusive alcohol behaviour and mental health, further research in this area would therefore contribute to an understanding of how Maori identification could impact on alcohol behaviour and mental health.Keywords Alcohol behaviour . Culture . Maori identification . Mental health Culture has always been difficult to define but is an important concept in the psychological field because it influences human behaviour (Carlson and Buskist 1997). In essence, it helps to define one's place in the world. High rates of intermarriage, globalisation and international travel have meant once isolated cultures have been exposed to external influences that have altered long held traditions. Cultures are arguably more blended than they have ever been before and many individuals will identify with more than one culture.One way of measuring cultural identification requires establishing the beliefs, knowledge and set of behaviours that are important within a culture and measuring the degree to which someone has those cultural values. The fluidity of culture has meant that cultural norms have been adapted to meet the unique aspects of a changing world. For Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, important cultural values may include Int

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“…Epstein et al classified alcohol-dependent individuals into a five-pattern classification including binge drinking as a pattern and found that the classification had predictive validity and clinical utility [9]. Among urban patients with trauma, Ramchand et al found that a single-item binge-drinking screener identified alcohol abuse correctly in 76% of the patients [10].…”

Section: Diagnostic Orphansmentioning

confidence: 99%