Protocol for a systematic review of the factors associated with binge drinking among adolescents and young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol use is the behaviour that has the most significant impact on the mortality and morbidity of young people, and binge drinking is becoming the norm among this population. The burden of disease of binge drinking during adolescence and young adulthood is significant and warrants the development of effective prevention strategies. Although the literature on risk factors for excessive substance use has been increasing, to our knowledge, a systematic review of the factors associated with binge drinking among young people has not yet been conducted. This study aims to identify and organise the factors associated with binge drinking among young people aged 15 to 24 years; and to provide a framework to further understand these factors in order to better target prevention s

SUBMITTER: Hasselgard-Rowe J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5387323 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature