한국 성인의 주관적 건강상태와 폭음, 우울 간의 종단적 관계

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine longitudinal associations between self-rated health, binge drinking, and depression among Korean adults. Methods: Latent Growth Curve Modeling was performed with four waves(2014-2017) of data from the Korea Welfare Panel. The study subjects were adults from 19 to 64 years in 2014. Results: The results were as follows. First, self-rated health and depression were decreased, while binge drinking were increased over time. Second, self-rated health were associated with baseline and trajectory of binge drinking and depression. Third, binge drinking was also proved to have significant mediating effects on the longitudinal relationship between self-rated health and depression. Conclusions: Results from the present analyses emphasize that the need to reinforce binge drinking prevention and education to improve objective health perceptions.