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Construction workers' alcohol use, knowledge, perceptions of risk and workplace norms.
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Drug & Alcohol Review . Nov2020, Vol. 39 Issue 7, p941-949. 9p. 2 Charts, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- <bold>Introduction and Aims: </bold>Globally, there is growing concern regarding workers' alcohol use and its implications for health, wellbeing and workplace safety. Male-dominated industries are more susceptible to risky alcohol consumption and its associated harms. This paper investigated the patterns, prevalence and predictors of risky drinking among construction workers.<bold>Design and Methods: </bold>Male construction workers (n = 511) completed a survey measuring alcohol-related measures including Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Concise (AUDIT-C), which was compared with population data. Hierarchical multiple regression examined alcohol-related knowledge, perception of risk to workplace safety, psychological distress, job stress, general health, quality of life and workplace alcohol culture variables as predictors of risky drinking.<bold>Results: </bold>Prevalence of risky drinking was higher than the national average, particularly for younger (<25 years) and mid-aged (45-54 years) workers. One in six construction workers reported workmates being visibly affected by alcohol in the workplace. Key predictors of risky drinking were perception of alcohol-related risks to workplace safety, general health, alcohol knowledge and descriptive norms regarding workmates' alcohol use.<bold>Discussion and Conclusions: </bold>These findings provide useful insights into the patterns and predictors of risky drinking in construction and can inform future preventive programs and interventions in high-risk workplaces. In addition to tailoring programs to both young and mid-aged workers, this work highlights the importance of implementing strategies to increase awareness of risks to workplace safety; and the adoption of norms that inhibit the social acceptability of risky drinking behaviour in the wider workplace. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09595236
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Drug & Alcohol Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 147131903
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.13075