ERIC Number: EJ1151929
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 13
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Gender Differences in the Relationship between Drinking Motives and Drinking Behaviors among Korean College Students
Choi, Jounghwa; Lee, Sun Young; Kwon, Myung Soon
Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, v26 n5 p401-413 2017
College drinking is an important public health issue in many countries, especially in South Korea. This study aims to explore drinking motives and their relationship with drinking behaviors and drinking outcomes among Korean college students (N = 553). Utilizing a Web-based survey, this study found some similarities and differences relative to studies conducted in Western cultures. As previously observed, social and enhancement motives were the primary reasons for drinking, and enhancement motives were associated with drinking-related problems among Korean students. However, results differing from those of previous studies were revealed by comparing males and females: Korean male college students who drink to cope with stress tend to experience more alcohol-related problems, whereas Korean female college students tend to experience alcohol-related problems when drinking for enhancement motives. Implications for future research are discussed.
Descriptors: College Students, Drinking, Foreign Countries, Gender Differences, Alcohol Abuse, Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Student Surveys, Regression (Statistics), Factor Analysis, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea
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