Introduction:

The female physical vulnerability to alcohol consumption, social judgment and the existence of a greater number of women with depressive and anxious symptoms are factors pointed out in the literature as gender differentiators in drinking and its consequences.

Understanding the trajectory of alcohol consumption in females is indispensable in identifying influenciators factors and developing preventive strategies taking into account the gender variable.

Aim:

the aim of this study is to know the factors that influence the consumption of alcohol with health risk in the life trajectories of women

Methods:

A qualitative, cross-sectional study was carried out, using semi-structured interviews with female participants who drink alcoholic beverages with health risky. Data processing was performed using the thematic content analysis technique.

Results

Age, parental relationship and the integration of alcohol consumption into socialization and leisure activities proved to be important factors in the evolution of consumption. The ability to control the consumption of alcoholic beverages is a differentiating element in the trajectories of risky and addictive consumption. The legal constraints associated with alcohol consumption are an added problem in the trajectories of risky consumers.

Conclusions

Learning how to consume alcohol without damaging health is critical. The importance of health information / education on the consumption of this substance and its consequences on different consumption patterns is highlighted.

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