Alcohol consumption and dependence is linked to the extent that people experience need satisfaction while drinking alcohol in two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

James H ConigraveEmma L BradshawKatherine M ConigraveRichard M RyanScott WilsonJimmy PerryMichael F DoyleK S Kylie Lee

Published in: Addiction science & clinical practice (2021)

Unhealthy drinking may partly stem from attempts to satisfy basic psychological needs. Programs which support Indigenous Australians to meet basic psychological needs could reduce attempts to meet psychological needs through alcohol consumption.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
sleep quality
public health
depressive symptoms
physical activity