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Objectives : This paper aims to examine cognitive differences of drinking attitude and drinking problems between the normal drinker and the problem drinker. Methods : Exposure data were taken from the 2009 Alcohol Policy Survey conducted by Korean Institute on Alcohol Problems. The samples were drawn from households and were selected randomly from eight provinces and seven large cities including Seoul. The total respondents were 569 comprising 286 men and 283 women 19years and over. The collection of data was conducted from October 1st to 15th, 2009. Participants were interviewed personally. Questionnaires were designed to assess the cognition of drinking attitude and problem drinking. Results : First, there are big differences of the cognitions of drinking, drinking problems and problem drinking between problem drinkers and normal drinkers. Second, problem drinkers are cognizing drinking problems and drinking more generous than normal drinkers. Third, problem drinkers have been trying to find their heavy drinking problems from drinking situation and social environment. Fourth, there are strong correlation among alcohol use disorder score, drinking attitude, and cognitive perception of drinking problems. Conclusion : It is necessary to improve and settle the intervention programs to change drinking attitude for reducing alcohol consumption, problem drinking, and alcohol-related problems.
