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. 2019 Dec;19(4):2906–2925. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v19i4.12

Table 11.

Reported support systems for addressing harmful use of alcohol

Characteristic Support system Total χ2 df p-value

Family
and
friends
Religious
bodies
Youth
centers
None
Education 18.16 3 < 0.001
None – Primary 13(9.4) 95(68.3) 7(5.0) 24(17.3) 139(100)
Post-primary 15(21.4) 35(50.0) 13(18.6) 7(10.0) 70(100)
Total 28(13.4) 130(62.2) 20(9.6) 31(14.8) 209(100)
Marital status* 32.14 < 0.001
Single 5(5.6) 68(76.4) 8(9.0) 8(9.0) 89(100)
Married 14(15.7) 54(60.7) 10(11.2) 11(12.4) 89(100)
Separated/Divorced/Widowed 9(29.0) 8(25.8) 2(6.5) 12(38.7) 31(100)
Total 28(13.4) 130(62.2) 20(9.6) 31(14.8) 209(100)
Drinks per day 61.62 3 < 0.001
1 – 3 drinks 14(9.2) 118(77.1) 7(4.6) 14(9.2) 153(100)
More than 3 drinks 14(26.4) 9(17.0) 13(24.5) 17(32.1) 53(100)
Total 28(13.6) 127(61.7) 20(9.7) 31(15) 206(100)
Support system help* 38.62 < 0.001
Disagree 5(25.0) 7(35.0) 6(30.0) 2(10.0) 20(100)
Not sure 7(46.7) 3(20.0) 3(20.0) 2(13.3) 15(100)
Agree 16(10.7) 120(80.0) 11(7.3) 3(2.0) 150(100)
Total 28(15.1) 130(70.3) 20(10.8) 7(3.8.0) 185(100)
*

Fisher's Exact Test