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No higher risk of problem drinking or mental illness for women in male-dominated occupations.

The Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University Göteborg, Göteborg, Sweden.
Substance Use &amp Misuse (impact factor: 1.1). 07/2008; 43(8-9):1151-69. DOI:10.1080/10826080801917918 pp.1151-69
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ABSTRACT A sample of 562 women were drawn from the general population study "Women and alcohol in Goteborg" (N = 8335). An initial screening phase was followed by interviews regarding work, alcohol, and mental illness. Data from 1990 and 1995 were analyzed. Logistic regressions were used to calculate odds ratios. Contradictory to earlier studies we found no higher risk for alcohol problems/mental illness among women in male-dominated occupations. Selection and changes in cultural norms can be explanations. Study limitations included use of occupations at an aggregated level. The Swedish Council financially supported the study for Working Life and Social Research.

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Keywords

aggregated level
 
alcohol problems/mental illness
 
calculate odds ratios
 
Contradictory
 
cultural norms
 
general population study
 
Goteborg
 
initial screening phase
 
Logistic regressions
 
male-dominated occupations
 
Social Research
 
Study limitations
 
Working Life