Link between alcohol and harm is stronger in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Sweden than in Italy, study suggests
Friday, October 14, 2011 - 16:30
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study examines the impact that the cultural context of drinking may have on the relationship between drinking and harm in several European countries. Results suggest a significant relationship between volume of consumption and risk of experiencing alcohol-related problems in all five countries examined. The relationship appears to be stronger in three Baltic countries and Sweden than in Italy.