Factors Associated with Problematic Alcohol Consumption among Adults in Putalibazar Municipality of Syangja District, Nepal

Table 4

Distribution of respondents by reason for the first intake, continuation of drinking alcohol, and alcohol beverages consumed (n = 187).

Reason for first intake	No. of respondents (n)	Percentage (%)
Curiosity to test	85	45.5
Peer pressure	42	22.5
To confirm to social norms	55	29.4
To relieve stress/pressure	5	2.7
Reasons for continuation
Now drinking alcohol is habitual	156	83.4
To celebrate happiness	132	70.6
To forget worries	94	50.3
To obey social norms and values	74	39.6
Peer pressure	63	33.7
To reduce workload	47	25.1
Alcohol beverages consumed
Beer	152	81.3
Wine	124	66.3
Spirits (Vodka/Rum/Whisky)	84	44.9
Chang/Jand	60	32.1
Aila	19	10.2

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