The association between social characteristics, alcoholic beverage preferences, and binge drinking in a Serbian adult population

Abstract

Aim: To determine the association of sociodemographic characteristics and type of alcoholic beverage consumed during binge drinking in Serbia. Method: We conducted a secondary analysis of data from the 2014 national survey on Serbian lifestyles focusing on substance abuse and gambling. The sample consisted of 5385 individuals. The respondents were divided into non-binge drinkers and binge drinkers, according to the quantity of alcohol consumed during one occasion. Binge drinkers reported consuming more than 60 g of pure alcohol (7.5 units of alcohol) during

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