Analysis of the Determinants of Alcohol Consumption among Adult Males in Malaysia

Abstract

The objective of the present study is to examine the socio-economic determinants of alcohol consumption among adult males in Malaysia. A nationally representative data consisting of 13,756 respondents are used. A logistic regression model is applied to examine the factors affecting the likelihood of consuming alcohol. The results show that younger individuals, higher income earners, ethnic Chinese, the well-educated, urban dwellers, private sector employees, the self-employed and smokers are associated with a higher likelihood of consuming alcohol. Studies of this topic appear to have important implications for policy and practice.