title: Indicators of sense of coherence and alcohol consumption-related problems: the 2000 U.S. National alcohol survey.
abstract: This paper assesses the relationship of Sense of Coherence (SOC) and alcohol consumption-related problems in the 2000 U.S. National Alcohol Survey (4,630 current drinkers). Measures include a 3-item SOC scale, a 15-item social consequences scale, and DSM-IV alcohol dependence. Using logistic regression, a strong SOC was significantly related to not reporting either consequences or dependence. Results underscore the importance of using theoretically-based approaches to examine nonproblematic drinking. The development of interventions that could strengthen SOC deserves future research attention. The study's limitations are noted. Funded by a National Alcohol Research Center Grant (AA-05595-16) from the U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to the Alcohol Research Group.
authors.affiliation: Alcohol Research Group, Public Health Institute, Emeryville, California, USA.
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tobamidanik
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zabkiewicz
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States