Diferencias por Género y Nivel Socioeconómico en el Consumo de Alcohol y la Regulación Emocional en una Muestra de Adultos Ecuatorianos

Abstract

This study describes gender and socioeconomic differences in alcohol consumption and emotion regulation in a sample of Ecuadorian adults, with the participation of 1,607 individuals aged 18 to 96 years. A qualitative, correlational, and cross-sectional methodology was employed to analyze the relationship between alcohol consumption and emotion regulation in relation to gender and socioeconomic status. The AUDIT was used to assess alcohol consumption, the DERS to evaluate emotion dysregulation, along with sociodemographic data. Results indicate that men report higher alcohol consumption compared to women; however, no significant differences were found regarding emotion regulation. Concerning socioeconomic status, considerable variability was observed across levels in both emotion regulation and alcohol consumption. A positive correlation