Factors associated with alcohol consumption habits of people aged between 15-59 years old in Hua-Ngua Health Promotion Hospital, SongPluaey sub-district, Namon district, Kalasin province

Abstract

The objective of the study is “to identify factors that are associated with alcohol
consumption habits of people aged between 15-59 years old which included in responsible
area of “Hua-Ngua Health Promoting Hospital” in Song-Pluae sub-district, Na-Mon district,
Kalasin province. The study populations are 339 people aged between 15-59 years old that live in responsible area of Hua-Ngua Health Promoting Hospital. Data Analysis of the study
was conducted by using a computer program to analyze the data by using Descriptive
statistics, Frequency, Percentage, Mean, Standard Deviation and finding a relationship
between variables by using computer program and Chi - Square.
The result of this study show that the factors associated with alcohol consumption
habits of study populations are “Personal factors” which are age, occupation, number of
family members who have alcoholic condition, reprimanding, and family activities. “External
factors” are incentive cost and encouraging the management of sales and promotions.
“Psychological Factors” are attracting, curious, attitudes, having too much free time, stress
and pressures. These factors correlated significantly with the frequency of alcohol
consumption behavior (Statistical significance=0.05). Other relevant factors of the study
include mixing alcohol with other beverages, for example, soda, water, sparkling water and
including drinking alcohol in difference places (Statistical significance=0.05).