Live Poster Session: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/93117855543
Leandra Sze
Hi! I am a freshman at Wesleyan University, class of 2026, studying as a Psychology major and an IDEAs minor. I grew up in Hong Kong and am on the Wesleyan women’s squash team.
Abstract: Alcohol is the third-leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Growing evidence suggests that geographic area, social support, community cohesion, and socioeconomic status (SES) are factors that may influence a person’s alcohol use. These factors may play a role in availability, ease of purchase, and affordability of alcohol. Therefore, alcohol use has multidimensional connotations, and growing evidence indicates that cultural and social norms correlate to alcohol consumption patterns (WHO, 2021). The goal of the present analysis is to establish the relationship between binge drinking and personal income. That is, this study will investigate whether drinking patterns differ according to an individual’s personal income. Data were drawn from Wave 1 of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC).
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