@article{ref1,
title="Behaviors and culture of drinking among Korean people",
journal="Iranian journal of public health",
year="2018",
author="Ko, Seungduk and Sohn, Aeree",
volume="47",
number="Suppl 1",
pages="47-56",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to identify behaviors and culture of drinking alcohol in Korean people. <br><br>METHODS: Among a panel of subjected enrolled in existing domestic survey companies, adults aged 19 to 59 yr old who replied that their drinking frequency was more than once a month for the past one year were selected in 2017. Sample size and methods used for analysis were determined by considering demographically proportioned stratified sampling and monthly alcohol drinking rate. A total of 1,185 subjects (731 males and 454 females) responded to questionnaires. <br><br>RESULTS: Most drinking behaviors were in the domain of leisure time. Drinking for two or more times a month and binge drinking were mainly concentrated in five occasions types: going out with friends (44.2%), going out with colleague (34.2%), drinking at home or friend's home with friends (32.9%), drinking at home alone (29.3%), and drinking with meals at home (27.5%). Regarding the ratio of experiences in drinking for subjects according to occupations, 'Directors/Managers' who participated in receptions of guests, either hosted by or invited thereto, had the highest percentage (64.2%), followed by 'Individual Proprietors' (56.4%). Differences between each type of occupation were found to be statistically significant (<i>P</i>< 0.001). <br><br>CONCLUSION: The drinking culture in Korea was characterized by more social drinking than by drinking alone at home. The drinking behavior was often one-shot at a time rather than drinking a little sip. The practices of collective drinking should be improved to avoid secondary harmful effects.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2251-6085",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}