TY - JOUR
T1 - Evening experiences versus drinking indicators as predictors of hangover on a summer holiday
AU - Hesse, Morten
AU - Tutenges, Sébastien
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - BackgroundLittle is known about predictors of hangover symptoms. The subjective experience of the night out may potentially influence the experience of hangover symptoms.MethodsWe conducted a survey of 325 young men and women at a vacation resort during the daytime, administering subjects the Acute Hangover Scale (AHS), and asking questions about drinking and behaviours the night before.ResultsHalf the subjects reported feeling any hangover symptoms on a single item relating to hangovers in general, but 73% scored above 1 on the full AHS. Several variables correlated with AHS, but in multivariate analyses, only variables associated with drunkenness the night before (having been more drunk than intended and still feeling intoxicated), and number of days spent in the resort were associated with AHS.DiscussionFuture studies should work on developing standardized definitions of hangover that can be used to study the phenomenon further.
AB - BackgroundLittle is known about predictors of hangover symptoms. The subjective experience of the night out may potentially influence the experience of hangover symptoms.MethodsWe conducted a survey of 325 young men and women at a vacation resort during the daytime, administering subjects the Acute Hangover Scale (AHS), and asking questions about drinking and behaviours the night before.ResultsHalf the subjects reported feeling any hangover symptoms on a single item relating to hangovers in general, but 73% scored above 1 on the full AHS. Several variables correlated with AHS, but in multivariate analyses, only variables associated with drunkenness the night before (having been more drunk than intended and still feeling intoxicated), and number of days spent in the resort were associated with AHS.DiscussionFuture studies should work on developing standardized definitions of hangover that can be used to study the phenomenon further.
U2 - 10.1080/10550490802544367
DO - 10.1080/10550490802544367
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 19283564
SN - 1055-0496
VL - 18
SP - 130
EP - 134
JO - American Journal on Addictions
JF - American Journal on Addictions
IS - 2
ER -