Cross-national time trends in adolescent alcohol use from 2002 to 2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent alcohol consumption is a major public health concern that should be continuously monitored. This study aims (i) to analyze country-level trends in weekly alcohol consumption, drunkenness and early initiation in alcohol consumption and drunkenness among 15-year-old adolescents from 39 countries and regions across Europe and North America between 2002 and 2014 and (ii) to examine the geographical patterns in adolescent alcohol-related behaviours.

Methods

The sample was composed of 250 161 adolescents aged 15 from 39 countries and regions from Europe and North America. Survey years were 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014. The alcohol consumption and drunkenness items of the HBSC questionnaire were employed. Prevalence ratios and 95% confidence intervals were estima

SUBMITTER: Leal-Lopez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8790077 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature