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ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
卷 31, 期 5, 页码 783-794出版社
BLACKWELL PUBLISHING
DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2007.00375.x
关键词
gender differences; alcohol problems; latent trait modeling
资金
- NIAAA NIH HHS [AA09367] Funding Source: Medline
- NIDA NIH HHS [DA05147] Funding Source: Medline
- NIMH NIH HHS [MH65137] Funding Source: Medline
Background: Inconsistent results have been found in research investigating gender differences in alcohol problems. Previous studies of gender differences used a wide range of methodological techniques, as well as limited assortments of alcohol problems. Methods: Parents (1,348 men and 1,402 women) of twins enrolled in the Minnesota Twin Family Study answered questions about a wide range of alcohol problems. A latent trait modeling technique was used to evaluate gender differences in the probability of endorsement at the problem level and for the overall 105-problem scale. Results: Of the 34 problems that showed significant gender differences, 29 were more likely to be endorsed by men than women with equivalent overall alcohol problem levels. These male-oriented symptoms included measures of heavy drinking, duration of drinking, tolerance, and acting out behaviors. Nineteen symptoms were denoted for removal to create a scale that favored neither gender in assessment. Conclusions: Significant gender differences were found in approximately one-third of the symptoms assessed and in the overall scale. Further examination of the nature of gender differences in alcohol problem symptoms should be undertaken to investigate whether a gender-neutral scale should be created or if men and women should be assessed with separate criteria for alcohol dependence and abuse.
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