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Alcohol-Related Risky Behavior Patterns and Their Association With Alcohol Use and Perceived Alcohol Stigma in Moshi, Tanzania.

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Zhao, D; Nickenig Vissoci, JR; Mmbaga, BT; Abdullah, AS; Staton, CA
Published in: J Stud Alcohol Drugs
September 2020

OBJECTIVE: The Kilimanjaro region has one of the highest rates of reported alcohol use per capita in Tanzania. Alcohol-related risky behaviors pose substantial threats to the health and well-being of alcohol users and the people around them. This study seeks to understand how alcohol-related risky behaviors co-occur with other risky behaviors. METHOD: Latent class analysis (LCA) was applied to examine alcohol-related risky behaviors. The optimal number of latent classes was confirmed by using model fit indices. Negative binomial models were used to test latent classes and their association with harmful and hazardous drinking and perceived alcohol stigma. With the model defined, we explored each class's drinking patterns and risky behavior patterns. RESULTS: A total of 622 (60% male) of 841 participants were included in these analyses because they drank alcohol at least once in their lifetime. Three classes of risky behavior patterns were identified: Class 1, "Limited risk behaviors" (59.7%); Class 2, "Primarily foolish behaviors" (25.6%); and Class 3, "Pervasive risk behaviors" (13.1%). Class 3 had the most alcohol use quantity and frequency. No association between classes and alcohol stigma was found. Compared with males, females are less likely to be classified in Class 2 and 3. CONCLUSIONS: Three different classes of risky behaviors became apparent and were distinguished by gender, age, and personal alcohol use. Our findings suggest a potential role for personalized interventions based on latent classes specifically to reduce risk behaviors.

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Published In

J Stud Alcohol Drugs

DOI

EISSN

1938-4114

Publication Date

September 2020

Volume

81

Issue

5

Start / End Page

614 / 623

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Tanzania
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Substance Abuse
  • Social Stigma
  • Risk-Taking
  • Models, Statistical
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
 

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Zhao, D., Nickenig Vissoci, J. R., Mmbaga, B. T., Abdullah, A. S., & Staton, C. A. (2020). Alcohol-Related Risky Behavior Patterns and Their Association With Alcohol Use and Perceived Alcohol Stigma in Moshi, Tanzania. J Stud Alcohol Drugs, 81(5), 614–623. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.2020.81.614
Zhao, Duan, Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Abu S. Abdullah, and Catherine A. Staton. “Alcohol-Related Risky Behavior Patterns and Their Association With Alcohol Use and Perceived Alcohol Stigma in Moshi, Tanzania.J Stud Alcohol Drugs 81, no. 5 (September 2020): 614–23. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.2020.81.614.
Zhao D, Nickenig Vissoci JR, Mmbaga BT, Abdullah AS, Staton CA. Alcohol-Related Risky Behavior Patterns and Their Association With Alcohol Use and Perceived Alcohol Stigma in Moshi, Tanzania. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2020 Sep;81(5):614–23.
Zhao, Duan, et al. “Alcohol-Related Risky Behavior Patterns and Their Association With Alcohol Use and Perceived Alcohol Stigma in Moshi, Tanzania.J Stud Alcohol Drugs, vol. 81, no. 5, Sept. 2020, pp. 614–23. Pubmed, doi:10.15288/jsad.2020.81.614.
Zhao D, Nickenig Vissoci JR, Mmbaga BT, Abdullah AS, Staton CA. Alcohol-Related Risky Behavior Patterns and Their Association With Alcohol Use and Perceived Alcohol Stigma in Moshi, Tanzania. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2020 Sep;81(5):614–623.

Published In

J Stud Alcohol Drugs

DOI

EISSN

1938-4114

Publication Date

September 2020

Volume

81

Issue

5

Start / End Page

614 / 623

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Tanzania
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Substance Abuse
  • Social Stigma
  • Risk-Taking
  • Models, Statistical
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans