Abstract
Aim: Given the common nature of hangover experience amongst drinkers, this study aimed to profile hangover experience in terms of the number and patterns of past year symptoms.Methods: Current drinkers in Canada (n=565) recruited through zoompanel were asked about 13 past year hangover symptoms. These were explored through correlation with alcohol consumption, problems, treatment, and other factors.Findings: Increased number of symptoms were associated with higher AUDIT problem score, perceived harm from drinking, younger age, and flushing/blushing when drinking (Mean=3.3 symptoms). Four patterns were found from Latent Class Analysis; class 4 (43%) no symptoms; class 3 (13%) thirst, tiredness, headache, nausea, and vomiting; class 2 (22%) thirst, tiredness, and headache; and class 1 (21%) wide range. Class 1 were characterized by blushing when drinking, higher perceived harm, and attempts to reduce drinking due to hangovers. Classes 1-3 were associated with heavier consumption; only class 3 compared to class 4 had lower drinking refusal self-efficacy. Conclusions: Higher alcohol consumption and lower drinking refusal self-efficacy relate to more symptoms; however, a group with variable alcohol consumption did not experience hangovers. The link between problems, treatment, and hangover was not clear from patterns of symptoms; symptom severity may be worth further investigation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 189-196 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 12 May 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 04 Mar 2017 |
Bibliographical note
from Cross Mark at DOIUnderstanding the hangover experience in Canadian adults: A latent class analysis of hangover symptom patterns and their alcohol-related correlates
Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2016.1178709
Published: 2017-03-04
Update policy: https://doi.org/10.1080/TANDF_CROSSMARK_01
Keywords
- Hangover
- alcohol consumption
- Hangover Symptoms Scale
- latent class analysis
- alcohol problems
- alcohol hangover
- hangover experience
- Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test