Social factors can both predict and sustain alcohol misuse among older drinkers
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 17:28
in Psychology & Sociology
Social factors have consistently been implicated as a cause of vulnerability to alcohol use and abuse. The reverse is also true, in that individuals who engage in excessive drinking may alter their social context. New research on drinking among older adults has found that older adults who have more money, engage in more social activities, and whose friends approve more of drinking are more likely to engage in excessive or high-risk drinking.