Syndication: Worcester Telegram
(Chicago, IL) – New research suggests that men and women are adjusting their drinking habits in different ways. A study conducted last month by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that fewer Generation Z men “binge drink” when compared to women of the same demographic.
Binge drinking is defined as having five or more alcoholic drinks within a two-hour period for men, and four or more drinks within the same timeframe for women. Men are more likely to engage in the behavior than women, but for decades the gap has been narrowing. And this latest research suggests the equation has flipped: women’s alcohol use outpaced men for the first time.
The author of the study writes that it’s unclear — and up for debate — as to why men have taken this step. But it’s also worth noting that experts have referred to Gen Z as the “sober-curious” generation. Fewer people go out to bars these days, health consciousness and hangover awareness has made an impact — and things like mocktails as well as smoking weed has likely made a difference.
