Gender differences in alcohol drinking among adolescents: a school-based survey in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol drinking among adolescents is associated with their health development. However, the prevalence of alcohol drinking among adolescents in Southwestern China remains largely unexplored. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of alcohol drinking, with a particular focus on gender differences, among primary and middle school students in Zigong, a city in Southwestern China. Additionally, we examined the association between alcohol consumption and demographic and family factors.

Methods

A school-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in a city in Southwestern China, encompassing a total of 89 360 students from 132 different ordinary schools, including both primary and middle schools. Participants were recruited through cluster sampling. The Alcohol

SUBMITTER: Li L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10982719 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature