Associations between life course socioeconomic circumstances and drinking patterns among young and early midlife Finnish public sector employees

Aino Salonsalmi; Eero Lahelma; Ossi Rahkonen; Anni Karjala; A Kouvonen; Tea Lallukka

doi:10.1093/alcalc/agag023

March 17, 2026Alcohol and AlcoholismOpen Access

Associations between life course socioeconomic circumstances and drinking patterns among young and early midlife Finnish public sector employees

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This research explores the relationship between socioeconomic circumstances and drinking patterns among public sector employees in Finland.
Examined drinking patterns across different socioeconomic groups
Focused on public sector employees in Finland
Identified preventive measures targeting low material circumstances
Individuals with low material circumstances exhibited adverse drinking patterns
Minor differences were noted in overall alcohol consumption among socioeconomic groups
Preventive measures targeted at lower socioeconomic status may reduce health-related alcohol disparities

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Observational study finds adverse drinking patterns linked to low socioeconomic circumstances, suggesting preventive actions could reduce health inequalities.

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There were only small differences by socioeconomic circumstances in the amount of alcohol used but individuals with low material circumstances most often showed adverse drinking patterns. Preventive measures focused on people with low material circumstances might diminish alcohol-related inequalities in health.

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Salonsalmi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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