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Table 4 Psychosocial variables related to alcohol use by hidden alcoholism

From: Alcohol use and abuse in training conscripts of the Hellenic navy

Psychosocial variables

Hidden alcoholism

  
 

No

Yes

Total

 

f

Valid %

f

Valid %

f

Valid %

Drink when in bad mood

121

23.6**

50

49.5**

171

27.9

Alcohol use depresses me

48

9.4*

17

16.8*

65

10.6

Accident after alcohol use

39

7.6**

21

20.8**

60

9.8

Strong need for alcohol

36

7.0**

15

14.9**

51

8.3

Work problems

31

6.0*

12

11.9*

43

7.0

Family problems

12

2.3**

16

15.8**

28

4.6

Study/school problems

6

1.2**

11

10.9**

17

2.8

Drink alone or first thing

10

1.9

5

5.0

15

2.4

  1. *p < .05; **p < .01