TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - The Relation Between Frequency of Binge Drinking and Psychological Distress Among Older Adult Drinkers
JO  - Journal of aging and health
A1  - Bryant, Ami N.
A1  - Kim, Giyeon
SP  - 1243
EP  - 1257
VL  - 25
IS  - 7
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0898-2643
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0898264313499933
ID  - ref1
ER  -