The characteristics of Navy and Marine Corps alcoholic officers at the time of first hospitalization were examined through use of Navy-wide inpatient files. the average officer alcoholic was Caucasian, 40 years old, and had 19 years of service. The Navy officer was of significantly higher rank than the Marine and was more likely to be returned to full duty and suffer subsequent hospitalizations. Clergymen had the highest alcoholic incidence of any occupational group. The importance of these findings is discussed, and specific suggestions are offered to help develop more effective approaches to alcohol abuse problems in the military setting. (Author)
Alcoholism among Navy and Marine Corps Officers
1974
6 pages
Report
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English