| Abstract [eng] |
Aging adults experience many changes. Substance use habits changes over lifespan and remains relevant in older age. In Lithuania, the relationship between psychological health and alcohol consumption among middle-aged and older adults has not yet been extensively studied. It is important to analyse factors contributing to higher alcohol consumption. The aim of this study was to examine how alcohol consumption among adults aged 50 and older differs, and to test the significance of psychosocial aspects, when sociodemographic and health variables are controlled. Data obtained from the 8th wave of the Survey on Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) was used for the analysis. 1420 of Lithuanians over the age 50 were analysed. Prognostic models made using logistic and linear regression analysis showed that more depressed people will consume more alcohol per week, lonelier people will be more inclined to risky alcohol consumption. It was found that men and people of pre-retirement age consume more alcohol. The study extends the line of research on alcohol consumption in older adults. |
