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Gender differences in alcohol choice among Russians: evidence from a quantitative study

Minagawa, Yuka. (2013). Gender differences in alcohol choice among Russians: evidence from a quantitative study. European Addiction Research, 19(2), 82-8.

Minagawa, Yuka. (2013). Gender differences in alcohol choice among Russians: evidence from a quantitative study. European Addiction Research, 19(2), 82-8.

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AIMS: Qualitative studies find that men and women in Russia have different preferences for alcoholic beverages, but quantitative evidence for gender differences in beverage type choice remains scarce. The purpose of this article is to test numerically whether and to what extent men and women in Russia differ in terms of preferences for type of drink, such as vodka, wine and beer. METHODS: Results are based on multinomial logistic regression and ordinary least squares regression analyses of the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey-Higher School of Economics 2008 data. RESULTS: We observed significant gender differences in preferences for alcoholic beverages. Men have strong preferences for vodka, and they drink it in much larger amounts in comparison with women. Women are more likely to either refrain from drinking or drink mild types of alcoholic beverages, such as wine and beer. Gender differences remain statistically significant even when sociodemographic factors are well accounted for. CONCLUSIONS: The present study confirms the previous research findings about gender differences in drinking practices among Russians. Our results provide quantitative evidence of the pronounced differences in beverage types consumed by men and women.




JOUR



Minagawa, Yuka



2013


European Addiction Research

19

2

82-8


2012/11/07




1421-9891 (Electronic) 1022-6877 (Linking)

10.1159/000342313



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