In a new study, American researchers have shown that getting married at a young age allows revelers to give up binge drinking more quickly.
Marriage, supposed to be the happiest day in the life of a couple, has unsuspected virtues. It would have, according to researchers, a utility in terms of public health. Indeed, a new American study seems to show that weddings allow excessive young partygoers to give up “binge drinking” more quickly. Unpublished results published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.
Alcohol consumption decreases with age
“We found that marriage not only led to a decline in heavy drinking habits in general, but that this effect was much more pronounced in those who abused the most alcohol before their marriage,” explains the Professor Matthew Lee of the University of Missouri, in comments reported by Relaxnews.
To reach this conclusion, the scientists relied on existing data used in a study of familial alcoholic disorders. They observed the evolution of alcohol consumption in subjects aged 17 to 40 years. Importantly, more than half of the study participants, or 844 people, had alcoholic parents.
Alcohol, a source of conflict in marriage
Using longitudinal growth models, the team came to the conclusion that the older the subjects, the lower their alcohol consumption. This effect was even more pronounced in subjects who followed “binge drinking” before their marriage, supporting the scientists’ initial hypothesis.
“We believe that excessive alcohol consumption is more likely to generate conflicts with the demands of marriage,” says Professor Matthew Lee.
“Thus, problem drinkers will have to change their drinking habits more to adapt to their marital role.”
This research therefore underlines the importance of social roles and shows that they are a driving force for reducing alcohol consumption. Scientists hope that by continuing their research, they will be able to discover new aspects that will change society’s approach to young people who are addicted to binge drinking.
In the meantime, know that, according to other studies, marriage is also good for cardiovascular and lung health.
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