Who drinks and_why

WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO DRINK AND WHY

DRINKING AND WORK

Doesn’t happen as often as theft and absenteeism (Martin,

Blum, & Roman, 1992)

However, because alcohol can contribute to difficulties

with reaction, balance, and cognitive function, this can

result in workplace accidents – not to mention

inappropriate behavior

Economic problems recently have caused a reduction in

drinking excessively, but it is still an issue (Deb, Gallo, Ayyagari, Fletcher, &

Sindelar, 2010)

Job pressure

Not enough autonomy

Not enough rewards at

work

Too much physical

effort

WORK REASONS FOR DRINKING

Oftentimes,

people use heavier

drinking as a

means to escape

or cope – “self-

medicating” (Martin et al.,

1992)

WHO IS MOST L IKELY TO DRINK TOO MUCH?

1 in 5 Americans admit they drink alcohol more

than they should

Young men under 30 are more likely to consume

what they consider to be too much alcohol over any

other group

Beer drinkers (usually younger) are more likely

than wine or liquor drinkers to over-drink

29% male drinkers

16% female drinkers

-nearly half!

31% of drinkers 18-29

28% of drinkers 30-49

17% of drinkers 50-64

9% of drinkers 65-up

(Carroll, 2007)

STATS OF WHO THINKS THEY DRINK TOO MUCH

By Sex By Age

ADVICE FOR NEW TEACHERS

Because most teachers are younger and fall into high

risk groups of over-drinkers, follow these rules• Never drink on campus• Never come to school drunk• Be aware of the reasons you’re drinking & know if you’re

susceptible to drinking too much• Avoid drinking too much for health reasons• Provide a designated driver if needed

Overall, make smart choices if/when you drink too much

Carroll, J. (2007). Forty percent of young men say they sometimes

drink too much: Women much less likely to say they drink more

than they should at times. Gallup Poll Briefing, 4, 6-9.

Deb, P., Gallo, W., Ayyagari, P., Fletcher, J., & Sindelar, J. (2010).

The effect of job loss on overweight and drinking. Journal of

Health Economics, 30(2), 317-327.

Martin, J., Blum, T., & Roman, P. (1992). Drinking to cope and

self- medication: Characteristics of jobs in relation to worker’s

drinking. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 13(1), 55-71