Covariation of daily stressors and alcohol use among adults aged 50+ years

Differences Across Stressor Characteristics and Individual Factors

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ID7635017
AutoresSara E Miller (0000-0003-3372-4585, Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center, The Pennsylvania State University ,), Jennifer L Maggs (0000-0003-1601-6990, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University ,), David M Almeida (0000-0002-6355-8453)
Ano2025
Volume59
Fascículo1
Data de publicação2025-01-04
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAnnals of Behavioral Medicine (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0883-6612 • E-ISSN: 1532-4796
EditoraOxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1093/abm/kaaf041
PMID40464621
OpenAlexW4411045475
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas40

BACKGROUND: Several theoretical frameworks suggest connections between stress and alcohol use. However, limited existing literature has focused on older adults, and associations may vary across stressor and individual characteristics. PURPOSE: The current study extends the stress-drinking literature by assessing the same-day covariation of daily stressors and alcohol use among a national sample of adults aged 50+ years. METHODS: Participants (N = 1,035; Mage=61.62 years; range = 50-83) were non-abstaining adults who participated in an 8-day daily diary project in the National Study of Daily Experiences. RESULTS: Multilevel logistic regression analyses revealed no main effects of stressor exposure (OR = 1.07; 95% CI: 0.93, 1.24), stressor quantity (OR = 1.09; 95% CI: 0.98, 1.20), or stressor severity (OR = 1.06; 95% CI: 0.99, 1.14) on likelihood of same-day alcohol consumption. There were differences by stressor domain. Days with non-work stressors were associated with a 13% greater likelihood of alcohol use compared to days without non-work stressors (OR = 1.13; 95% CI = 1.004, 1.27). In contrast, likelihood of alcohol consumption did not differ between days with work stressors compared to days without work stressors (OR = 0.90; 95% CI = 0.71, 1.13). Several between-person factors were found to moderate associations between daily stressors and alcohol use. Specifically, older age, lower educational attainment, and reporting alcohol-related problems strengthened associations between some daily stressor characteristics and likelihood of same-day alcohol use. CONCLUSIONS: Study findings suggest individual differences in middle-aged and older adults' drinking on days with daily stressors. Results may inform efforts to provide personalized alcohol use education and intervention to adults aged 50+ years.

Alcohol · Health psychology · Logistic regression · Public health · Stressor · Young adult · Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes · Workplace Health and Well-being · Gerontology