COST-CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AMONG MEN AND WOMEN IN THE BRAZIL’S LEGAL AMAZON REGION

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the cost-consumption of alcoholic beverages among men and women in a region of the Brazil’s Legal Amazon. Material and Method: Exploratory study with a mixed approach, carried out in neighborhoods on the periphery of a region of the Legal Amazon, from August to December 2019, with consumers of alcoholic beverages, totaling 60 participants. A semi -structured script and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test was applied. The collective subject discourse and the correlation analysis “Contingency Coefficient C” were used. All ethical aspects of the research were respected. Results: There was a predominance of women at risk of consumption and men in chemical dependency. There was also a strong association between alcohol content (C= 0.481; p= 0.0004) and beverage price (C= 0.386; p= 0.0197) with all types of alcohol consumption patterns. For all men, the alcohol content has an effect on consumption, as well as on the price of beverages. Among women, only the alcohol content varies. Conclusion: These findings point out that the aspects that determine cost-consumption are important elements to promote public policies aimed at assisting people at risk or affected by alcohol dependence.