주관적 계층의식이 음주문제에 미치는 영향: 스트레스의 매개효과

초록

Although alcohol consumption in Korea is higher in the higher income group, the rate of experiencing alcohol problems is higher in the lower income group, indicating vulnerability of the lower income group. According to health inequity theorists, income inequality in the society is highly related to worse health outcomes including substance abuse. Perceived inequality or low socioeconomic status is said to cause higher status anxiety and stress that leads to negative health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of subjective class consciousness on alcohol problems and the mediating role of stress. A total of 7,921 individuals from the 2011 Korea Health Panel were included in analysis. Main variables included are subjective class consciousness, stress, income, education, employment type, and alcohol problems. Results showed that those who reported lower subjective class consciousness had higher alcohol related problems. Specifically, being male and precarious employment type showed higher association with alcohol problems. Interestingly, the influence of income and education were not significant. These results indicated that objective social status may have less influence compared to one’s subjective consciousness of social status. Analysis of mediating effect showed that the stress mediated the relationship between subjective class consciousness and alcohol problems. Study results supported the health inequity model in relation to alcohol related problems.

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