The Historical Roots of Ledermann's Theory of the Distribution of Alcohol Consumption

Bibliographic Data

ID11057271
AuthorsOle-Jørgen Skog, Ole‐jørgen Skog (corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume33
Issue1
Pages143-174
Publication date2006-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueContemporary Drug Problems (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0091-4509 • E-ISSN: 2163-1808
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/009145090603300107
OpenAlexW2129877658
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited11

Ledermann's theory of the distribution of alcohol consumption in populations, which was published in 1956, is reviewed and discussed. The theory is based on some rather peculiar hypotheses, and an attempt is made to make sense of these hypotheses in light of Ledermann's research prior to 1956. The central question posed in this paper is what made Ledermann believe that strong regularities were to be expected. Furthermore, Ledermann's empirical data are scrutinized, and it is concluded that most of the data were inadequate for testing a distribution model which should be applied to the general population in different drinking cultures

Alcohol · Alcohol consumption · Biology · Consumption (sociology) · Distribution (mathematics) · Econometrics · Economics · Epistemology · Population · Positive economics · Social science · Sociology · Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects · Demography · Mathematics · Philosophy · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

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