Abstaining and carousing: substance use among adolescents in the Western Isles of Scotland

Adolescent Reputations and Risk

“…A common pattern of alcohol use among adolescents is heavy episodic drinking, defined as consuming five or more drinks on a single occasion (Pols & Hawks, 1992). Recent engagement in episodes of binge drinking is reported by 30% to 40% of male and 15% to 30% of female high school students in U.S., Australian, and U.K. studies (see AIHW, 1999;Anderson & Plant, 1996;Bukstein, & Kaminer, 1994). Such drinking is associated with a range of at-risk behaviors and negative consequences including, for example, drinking and driving, unprotected sexual activity and sexual assault, and aggression (de Carvalho et al, 2006;Eaton et al, 2006;Joseph et al, 2006).…”

Gender differences in low‐risk single‐occasion drinking: an application of the theory of planned behaviour

“…Additional variations exist on the cut‐off point for what is considered as RSOD, varying according to country or culture (e.g. Hanson and Engs, 1992; Anderson and Plant, 1996). Comparing the cut‐off points reveals that the UK can be considered to have a more tolerant definition when compared with the USA, Canada and Australia.…”

“…One such approach adopts the term 'risky single-occasion drinking' (RSOD). Anderson and Plant (1996) defined RSOD for the UK as drinking 11 or more units 1 of alcohol in a single occasion, with Webb et al (1996) specifying RSOD as consuming 10 units or more for males and seven units for females on a single occasion. Additional variations exist on the cut-off point for what is considered as RSOD, varying according to country or culture (e.g.…”

Consommation et risque de dépendance aux drogues, scolarité parentale et communication parents/jeunes adultes selon le genre chez des débutants universitaires /

“…Ces recherches se sont intéressées à mieux comprendre la consommation et le risque de dépendance aux substances psychotropes à l'aide de certains facteurs explicatifs. (Anderson & Plant, 1996;Beman 1995;Farell, Danish & Howard, 1992;Miller & Plant, 1996;Smith & Nutbeam 1992). Par ailleurs, les hommes sont de plus grands consommateurs de psychotropes avec un pourcentage de 16 % comparativement à 9 % chez les femmes.…”