대학생의 숙취 발생과 정신 심리상태와의 연관성

Abstract

Background: The drinking rate among college students is increasing, which increases the incidence of hangover. However, research is lacking on college students’ hangover experiences and the associated psychological issues. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the general characteristics of the hangover experience and the association between hangover experience and psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep problems. Methods: A total of 1,188 students at 4 universities located in Gangneung were surveyed. We analyzed the association between their hangover experience and depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep problems using SPSS statistical software. Results: The male students with hangover reported experiencing insomnia (odds ratio [OR], 1.957; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.087–3.523), depressive tendencies (OR, 2.260; 95% CI, 1.533–3.332), anxious tendencies (OR, 1.826; 95% CI, 1.220–2.733), and stress risk (OR, 1.931; 95% CI, 1.161–3.231). The female students with hangover reported experiencing insomnia (OR, 2.839; 95% CI, 1.409–5.722), depressive tendencies (OR, 3.000; 95% CI, 1.817–4.954), and anxious tendencies (OR, 1.728; 95% CI, 1.059–2.819). Conclusion: More female than male students in this study had experienced a hangover. The male and female students with hangover reported experiencing insomnia, depressive tendencies, and anxious tendencies. However, the association between hangover and stress risk was statistically significant among the male students only.