Journal of Behavioral Health and Psychology. 2019; 8(1):(252-363)


The effect of alcohol, cigarette consumption, and obesity on the life expectancy at birth

Gülnur İlgün, Murat Konca

Abstract

Background: The main factors that affect the health statuses of individuals are classified as environment, behavior, healthcare services, and genetics/inheritance. Among such factors, behavioral factors cover alcohol and cigarette consumption, and obesity. This study analyzed the effect of behavioral factors on life expectancy at birth, as one of the health status indicator, specific to Japan. Methods: Ordinary least squares regression was utilized to identify the effect of alcohol and cigarette consumption, and obesity on the life expectancy at birth. Results: According to the analysis, alcohol and cigarette consumption, and obesity negatively affect the life expectancy at birth. A one-unit increase in the rate of alcohol, smoking, and obesity decreases the life expectancy at birth by 0.043, 0.038, and 0.054 years, respectively. Conclusions: Although the related behavioral risk factors are individual choices; it is recommended that governments should take a number of measures against such risk factors since the protection and development of social health are considered as main duties of governments.

Most Viewed Article
  • The Duality of Divine Presence: Exploring the Dark Schechina in Jewish Mystical Thought and Post-Holocaust Theology
    Julian Ungar-Sargon
    » Abstract » doi: 10.33425/2832-4579/25087

  • Evidence Distortion and Clinical Decision-Making: How Placebo and Nocebo Effects Mediate Industry Influence in Prescribing Practices
    Julian Ungar-Sargon
    » Abstract » doi: 10.33425/2832-4579/25086

  • The Crisis of Language in Therapeutic Practice: Integrating Wittgenstein, Heidegger, Lacan, and Mystical Approaches
    Julian Ungar-Sargon
    » Abstract » doi: 10.33425/2832-4579/25085

  • Navigating the Depths: A Framework for Caregiver’s Grief Work
    Julian Ungar-Sargon
    » Abstract » doi: 10.33425/2832-4579/25084

  • Predictors of Trauma Symptomatology in Hospitalized Trauma Patients
    Kelly Gilrain, Corey Doremus, Jessica Henninger, Nicole Fox.
    » Abstract » doi: 10.33425/2832-4579/25083

Most Downloaded
  • The Duality of Divine Presence: Exploring the Dark Schechina in Jewish Mystical Thought and Post-Holocaust Theology
    Julian Ungar-Sargon
    » Abstract » doi: 10.33425/2832-4579/25087

  • Evidence Distortion and Clinical Decision-Making: How Placebo and Nocebo Effects Mediate Industry Influence in Prescribing Practices
    Julian Ungar-Sargon
    » Abstract » doi: 10.33425/2832-4579/25086

  • The Crisis of Language in Therapeutic Practice: Integrating Wittgenstein, Heidegger, Lacan, and Mystical Approaches
    Julian Ungar-Sargon
    » Abstract » doi: 10.33425/2832-4579/25085

  • Navigating the Depths: A Framework for Caregiver’s Grief Work
    Julian Ungar-Sargon
    » Abstract » doi: 10.33425/2832-4579/25084

  • Predictors of Trauma Symptomatology in Hospitalized Trauma Patients
    Kelly Gilrain, Corey Doremus, Jessica Henninger, Nicole Fox.
    » Abstract » doi: 10.33425/2832-4579/25083