@article{ref1,
title="The Relation Between Frequency of Binge Drinking and Psychological Distress Among Older Adult Drinkers",
journal="Journal of aging and health",
year="2013",
author="Bryant, Ami N. and Kim, Giyeon",
volume="25",
number="7",
pages="1243-1257",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The present study examined the relation between past year frequency of binge drinking and psychological distress among older adult drinkers. METHOD: Data were obtained from the 2009 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). Adults aged 60 and older who had consumed alcohol in the past year (n = 13,265) were analyzed. Psychological distress was assessed using the Kessler 6 (K6) scale. Multiple regression analyses were conducted. RESULTS: A significant main effect of frequency of binge drinking was found in regression analyses, indicating that an increased frequency of binge drinking was significantly associated with increased psychological distress (B = .10, p < .001). Results from additional analyses showed that binge drinking was related to increased psychological distress when individuals were binge drinking more than once in the past year. DISCUSSION: The results suggest that binge drinking frequently may be related to increased experiences of psychological distress among older drinkers. Research and clinical implications are discussed.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0898-2643",
doi="10.1177/0898264313499933",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0898264313499933"
}