Use of alcohol to cope with tension, and its relation to gender, years in medical school and hazardous drinking: a study of two nation‐wide Norwegian samples of medical students

摘要: AIMS: To study the association between use of alcohol to cope with tension and hazardous drinking, prevalence predictors such drinking behaviours. DESIGN: Cross-sectional surveys two nation-wide samples medical students, one at beginning end training. PARTICIPANTS: Medical students entering Norwegian schools in 1993 (N = 379) or graduating 1994 522); 55.6% total sample were women. MEASUREMENTS: Postal questionnaires including SCL-5, Perceived School Stress. FINDINGS: Use was reported by 10.5% no significant gender difference. Hazardous ('binge drinking' least 2-3 times per month) 14% all 24% among men 6% There a strong OR 5.11, 95% CI (2.88-9.07) when controlling for other possible predictors. also associated increasing age, mental distress lack religious activity. The senior used as way coping less often, but not drinking. Male gender, inactivity, high self-esteem having children CONCLUSION: This suggests that is an independent risk factor connected difference genders. Language: en