Research Design on Alcohol Usage

According to Barocas, Reichman and Schwebel (1989), the percentage of elderly people (65+) in the United States has more than doubled since 1900. And, although the modern-day elderly are healthier than in previous eras, they nonetheless are beset by a variety of health care concerns including depression, anxiety and many chronic illnesses (Barocas, Reichman & Schwebel, 1989).

One source of concern regarding the health (both physical and emotional) of older Americans is alcoholism. In this regard, the National Institute of Drug Abuse (1991) has reported that while the highest levels of alcohol abuse exist among young adults, it is believed that a substantial proportion of older persons are problem drinkers.

The report notes that estimating the alcohol usage patterns of older adults has been difficult for several reasons. First, some of the elderly (especially females) hide their drinking. A second reason for difficulty in estim

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percentage of alcohol abuse in the population of female elderly with characteristics similar to those of the sample? 2. Does alcohol usage of older females significantly differ depending upon differences in subjects' marital status? 3. Does alcohol usage of older females significantly differ depending upon differences in subjects' educational level? 4. Does alcohol usage of older females significantly differ depending upon differences in subjects' ages? 5. Does alcohol usage of older females significantly differ depending upon differences in subjects' yearly income? Methods Design This study will consist of descriptive research which is to say that it deals with non-manipulated variables and simply selects out and measures from a pre-existing population, those variables of research interest. However, for purposes of better understanding the study, it can be stated that the dependent measure is the measure of amount of alcohol usage as assessed by the MacAndrew Alcoholism Scale. There are four independent variables: (1) Age (can vary from 62 to 76); (2) Yearly Income; (3) Educational Level (did not graduate high school; high school graduate; some college; degree from college; some graduate school; graduate degree) and (4
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