Citation

Cummings SM, Cooper RL, Johnson C. J. Gerontol. Soc. Work 2013; 56(5): 407-422.

Affiliation

College of Social Work , University of Tennessee-Knoxville , Nashville , Tennessee , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/01634372.2013.790868

PMID

23767794

Abstract

Low-income older adults living in public housing are at heightened risk for substance misuse. This study identified the prevalence of alcohol misuse among older public housing residents (n = 187) and explored predictors of problem drinking. Including weekly drinking levels and binge drinking, 23% of the sample engaged in problem drinking behaviors. Logistic regression analysis revealed that race, gender, employment status, years smoking, and illegal drug use were significant predictors of problem drinking. No residents were receiving substance abuse treatment. As the number of older adults increase, training social workers to assess and treat alcohol misuse in older adults is critical.

Language: en