Demographic variation in weekly alcohol use across countries in the Global Flourishing Study

This study highlights significant cross-national differences in alcohol consumption, shaped by demographic, socioeconomic, and cultural factors. Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic countries and those with a lower prevalence of Muslim populations tended to report higher alcohol consumption. Religious salience should be considered in demographic studies on alcohol use. These cross-national differences underscore the need for context-specific research to inform effective alcohol policies tailored to each country's characteristics.