2016
DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2017.1312321
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Religious perceptions of alcohol consumption and drinking behaviours among religious and non-religious groups

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“…We found a higher prevalence of ever use of alcohol among Christians and the infrequent religious rituals attendees. The link between religiousness and alcohol use has been well established in the literature [51, 52]. Religion is said to have a protective effect on alcohol consumption and riskier pattern of use.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…We found a higher prevalence of ever use of alcohol among Christians and the infrequent religious rituals attendees. The link between religiousness and alcohol use has been well established in the literature [51, 52]. Religion is said to have a protective effect on alcohol consumption and riskier pattern of use.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some religions such as Islam forbid the use of alcohol, due to its psychotropic effects, whereas religions such as Christianity and Judaism do not forbid alcohol consumption and may even use it in rituals [53]. Najjar et al [51] also reported more favourable attitudes towards alcohol use among non-religious individuals and Buddhist, followed by Christians, with Muslims having the least favourable attitude towards alcohol use. A similar explanation could be applied to the higher prevalence of alcohol use recorded among those who infrequently engage in religious rituals.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…3. Requirements of sobriety, condemning entertainments such as drinking, recreational drugs, gambling, dancing, music, carnivals, and sometimes even theater (Burke, 1978;Martin, 2009;McIntosh, 2002;Michalak & Trocki, 2006;Najjar et al, 2016;Wagner, 1997). 4.…”
Section: The Puzzle Of Associationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In a meta-analysis of 21 samples, covering 15 countries and various religious affiliations, religiousness is most strongly negatively correlated to hedonistic values (e.g., "pleasure"), and positively associated with values of self-discipline, moderation and devoutness (Saroglou et al, 2004). Across countries, religiosity, moralizations of pleasure-seeking sexuality, intoxicants, and temperance and self-control are also intercorrelated (Mooijman et al, 2018;Najjar et al, 2016;Quintelier et al, 2013;Weeden et al, 2008;. Hence the first puzzle of puritanism: Why do moralizations of bodily pleasures, selfdiscipline, entertainments, clothing, and piety often develop in concert?…”
Section: The Puzzle Of Associationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These treatments include individual and group interventions provided by different health professionals, since is recognized that early interventions are able to decrease alcohol consumption in primary healthcare populations 11 . Among a number of other variables, religion has been viewed as having an important association with alcohol behaviors [12][13][14][15][16] . In fact, a number of authors 9,[16][17][18][19][20] have reported that participation in religious groups reduces the incidence of alcohol consumption among users of primary health care facilities.…”
Section: ▄ Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%