Underage Drinking, Prevalence and Predictors in Arunachal Pradesh, India: Analysis of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) Data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies indicate that, despite legal restrictions, northeastern states have the highest prevalence of underage drinking, with Arunachal Pradesh leading. Considering the harms associated with underage drinking, assessing its magnitude, and contributing factors is crucial.

Methods

Using the Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) and the state-level National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), data from 7,398 individuals aged 15-20 years were used to assess the district-wise prevalence of underage drinking in Arunachal Pradesh. Further bivariate and multivariate regression analyses were undertaken to identify the significant predictors of underage drinking.

Results

The prevalence of underage drinking in Arunachal Pradesh ranged from 4% to 20% across the distric

SUBMITTER: Tikhute V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12357841 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature