The decline in youth drinking in England-is everyone drinking less? A quantile regression analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Youth alcohol consumption has declined significantly during the past 15 years in many high-income countries, which may have significant public health benefits. However, if the reductions in drinking occur mainly among lighter drinkers who are at lower risk, then rates of alcohol-related harm among young people today and adults in future may not fall in line with consumption. There is conflicting evidence from Swedish school studies, with some suggesting that all young people are drinking less, while others suggest that alcohol consumption among heavier drinkers may be stable or rising while average consumption declines. This paper extends the geographical focus of previous research and examines whether the decline in youth drinking is consistent across the consu

SUBMITTER: Oldham M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7004203 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature