The evolution of drinking motivations among Korean women with alcohol dependence.
Our purpose in conducting this study was to explore increases in alcohol problems among women in South Korea. Qualitative data were collected from 10 women in treatment for alcohol dependence using in-depth interviews. The grounded theory analysis revealed three phases of drinking behavior that were driven by certain motivations: (1) positive experiences, (2) coping with negative emotions, and (3) needing alcohol to function. The findings suggest that the increased occurrence of alcohol dependence among Korean women may be associated with shifting expectations about women's alcohol use and conflicts between their traditional and modern gender roles in the rapidly changing society.
Kim
Wooksoo
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School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA.
Wiechelt
Shelly A
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Kim
Sungjae
S
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology*; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation