Interpersonal self-transcendence and alcohol consumption in elderly people

Abstract

Objective: to identify the prevalence of alcohol consumption, to know the types of alcohol consumption and to determine the relationship between interpersonal self-transcendence and alcohol consumption in elder people. Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was carried out in 150 elder people from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, selected through a census over time. A Personal Data and Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption Form, the Self-Transcendence Scale, and the MAST-G Alcoholism Screening Test were used. Results: risk drinking and probable alcoholism were identified, and a significant negative relationship was found between interpersonal self-transcendence and alcohol consumption (rs =-.366, p < .01). Conclusions: The results indicate that interpersonal self-transcendence could act as a protective factor against alcohol consumption in elder people and contribute to their physical, psychological and social well-being.