Beliefs About the Effect of Alcohol Use on Cancer Risk in the US Adult Population
Menée aux Etats-Unis, cette étude examine les croyances du grand public concernant les effets d'une consommation d'alcool sur le risque de cancer et sur la mortalité
Despite the recognized contribution of alcohol to cancer incidence and mortality, recent evidence suggests that awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer remains low in the US. Beyond public awareness, individuals’ beliefs play a key role in the adoption of healthy behavioral changes. Although the success of public health policies in reducing alcohol-related cancers is influenced by people’s beliefs about the link between alcohol and cancer risk, few studies have examined these beliefs in the US. Furthermore, no study to date has explored individuals’ beliefs about the effect of alcohol on cancer risk in the post–COVID-19 pandemic era, a period marked by sustained increases in alcohol consumption. To guide the dissemination of alcohol reduction policies, we examined the prevalence and determinants of beliefs about the effect of alcohol on cancer risk in the US.
JAMA Oncology , résumé, 2025