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Article de Périodique
Working hours and alcohol problems in early adulthood (2012)
(Horaires de travail et problèmes liés à l'alcool au début de l'âge adulte)
Auteur(s) :
GIBB, S. J. ;
FERGUSSON, D. M. ;
HORWOOD, L. J.
Année
2012
Page(s) :
81-88
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
35
Domaine :
Alcool / Alcohol
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
CONDITIONS DE TRAVAIL
;
ALCOOL
;
MILIEU PROFESSIONNEL
;
ABUS
;
DEPENDANCE
;
DIFFERENCE DE GENRE
;
ETUDE LONGITUDINALE
;
JEUNE ADULTE
Thésaurus géographique
NOUVELLE ZELANDE
Résumé :
AIMS: To examine the associations between working hours and alcohol-related problems during early adulthood.
DESIGN AND SETTING: Longitudinal study of a birth cohort born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1977 and studied to age 30.
PARTICIPANTS: A total of 1019 participants with data available for working hours and alcohol-related problems at either age 25 or 30.
MEASUREMENTS: Weekly working hours in paid employment; frequent alcohol use; diagnosis of alcohol abuse/dependence; number of symptoms of alcohol abuse/dependence. Associations between working hours and alcohol-related problems were adjusted for covariates including measures of: parental and family background; personality and behaviour; IQ and educational achievement; recent negative life events; recent mental health problems; and current partner and family circumstances.
FINDINGS: Longer work hours were associated significantly with more frequent alcohol use (P < 0.0001), higher rates of alcohol abuse/dependence (P = 0.0001) and a greater number of alcohol abuse/dependence symptoms (P = 0.01). These associations were adjusted for a wide range of confounding factors. After adjustment there remained significant (P < 0.05) associations between working hours and alcohol-related problems, with those working 50 or more hours per week having rates of alcohol-related problems 1.8-3.3 times higher than those who were not working. The associations between work hours and alcohol use were similar for males and females.
CONCLUSIONS: Longer work hours appear to be associated with higher rates of alcohol-related problems, including more frequent alcohol use, higher rates of alcohol abuse/dependence and a greater number of alcohol abuse/dependence symptoms. These associations remain even after extensive adjustment for confounding.
DESIGN AND SETTING: Longitudinal study of a birth cohort born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1977 and studied to age 30.
PARTICIPANTS: A total of 1019 participants with data available for working hours and alcohol-related problems at either age 25 or 30.
MEASUREMENTS: Weekly working hours in paid employment; frequent alcohol use; diagnosis of alcohol abuse/dependence; number of symptoms of alcohol abuse/dependence. Associations between working hours and alcohol-related problems were adjusted for covariates including measures of: parental and family background; personality and behaviour; IQ and educational achievement; recent negative life events; recent mental health problems; and current partner and family circumstances.
FINDINGS: Longer work hours were associated significantly with more frequent alcohol use (P < 0.0001), higher rates of alcohol abuse/dependence (P = 0.0001) and a greater number of alcohol abuse/dependence symptoms (P = 0.01). These associations were adjusted for a wide range of confounding factors. After adjustment there remained significant (P < 0.05) associations between working hours and alcohol-related problems, with those working 50 or more hours per week having rates of alcohol-related problems 1.8-3.3 times higher than those who were not working. The associations between work hours and alcohol use were similar for males and females.
CONCLUSIONS: Longer work hours appear to be associated with higher rates of alcohol-related problems, including more frequent alcohol use, higher rates of alcohol abuse/dependence and a greater number of alcohol abuse/dependence symptoms. These associations remain even after extensive adjustment for confounding.
Affiliation :
Christchurch Health and Development Study, University of Otago, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Christchurch, New Zealand