People born after World War II are more likely to binge drink, develop alcohol disorders, study finds
Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 18:30
in Health & Medicine
Drinking can be influenced by both personal and societal factors, the latter leading to "drinking cultures." Researchers have completed a review of 31 studies on birth-cohort and gender differences in drinking. Analysis shows that people born after World War II are more likely to binge drink and develop alcohol use disorders, and that women are "catching up" to men in terms of alcohol problems.