Citation

Kraft JM, Blum TC, Martin JK, Roman PM. J. Subst. Abuse 1993; 5(2): 157-174.

Affiliation

Institute for Behavioral Research, University of Georgia, Athens 30602-9986.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8400838

Abstract

The linkage of the gender mix of occupations to drinking patterns has been suggested by Wilsnack and Wilsnack (1991). Using a national sample of American workers, associations among gender, the gender mix of occupations, occupation, and drinking variables were explored. The results suggest that the relationship between the gender mix of occupations and drinking variables operates through opportunities to drink with coworkers. Gender mix is associated with opportunities to drink with coworkers. Opportunities to drink with coworkers are, in turn, associated with whether respondents drink, who they are with when they drink, average number of drinks per month, and CAGE scores. Gender is associated with opportunities to drink with coworkers, drinks per month, and CAGE scores. Occupation is associated with opportunities to drink with coworkers, drinking patterns, and problem drinking. Further elaboration of the mechanisms linking the gender mix of occupations and drinking patterns is warranted.

Language: en