Determinants And Consequences Of Alcohol Consumption Among Male Adult Myanmar Migrant Workers In Ratchaburi Province, Thailand

Abstract

This study was aim to examine the factors that determine upon alcohol consumption pattern with drinking consequences among male adult Myanmar migrant workers in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand. Using multi-stage sampling methods, a structured interview questionnaire type was conducted among 347 respondents in March 2012. The result revealed that current drinking behavior was in existence at 73.8% among male migrant workers.  Alcohol abuse consumption was behaved by 58.2% of current drinkers. Approximately 63.3% of migrant drinkers consumed more than once a week while 8% of respondents drank white spirit daily. The migrants classified as alcohol-related problematic consequences according to Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test scores were 21.48% of current drinkers. Heavy drinking behavior with consequences were associated with increasing in age, especially in married and divorced marital status, more durable in length of migration and fluently in language skill ability.