Alcohol Policy Relevant Indicators and Alcohol Use Among Adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean

Probst, Charlotte; Monteiro, Maristela; Smith, Anthony; Caixeta, Roberta; Merey, Aaron; Rehm, Jürgen

doi:10.15288/jsad.2018.79.49

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“…Moreover, alcohol policy issues deserve mentioning to explain the increased prevalence of alcohol use outcomes among Argentinian adolescents. In this regard, some studies have found a relationship between problematic alcohol use and early alcohol initiation among Argentinian adolescents and the higher alcohol exposure through movies, advertisements and other media sources observed in this country ( Mejia et al, 2016 , Probst et al, 2018 ). Similarly, in Colombia, alcohol consumption begins early since it is mostly seen as a normal practice within the community ( Gomez, Scoppetta & Alarcon, 2011 ).…”

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Prevalence of addictive behaviours among adolescents from 73 low-and middle-income countries

Torre‐Luque

Ozeylem

Essau

2021

Addictive Behaviors Reports

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Highlights The prevalence of regular alcohol use was the highest among adolescents in Zambia but the lowest in Senegal. The prevalence of problematic alcohol use was higher in Argentina and Colombia than in any other low- and middle-income countries. The prevalence of regular and problematic alcohol use was the lowest in countries with Muslim and Buddhist religions. Samoa had the highest prevalence of smoking as well as in marijuana and amphetamine consumption.

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Prevalence of addictive behaviours among adolescents from 73 low-and middle-income countries

Torre‐Luque

Ozeylem

Essau

2021

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“…The Latin American and Caribbean study, which included 26 countries and analyzed 55248 adolescents aged 13-15 years, estimated that for Honduras 16% had alcohol use: one of the lowest percentages in the region (22). In Taiwan, a total of 681970 adults from the National Health Insurance Research Database from 2002-2013 were analyzed, nding that substance use disorders were signi cantly associated with higher odds of child abuse perpetration, especially physical abuse (23).…”

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Factors associated with adolescents' perception of four types of domestic violence in Honduras/Central America during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Zambrano

et al. 2023

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Introduction: The confinement measures applied during the pandemic brought as a consequence an increase in domestic violence, this problem has not been investigated from the perspective of adolescents in Central America. Objective: To determine the factors associated with adolescents' perception of four types of domestic violence in Honduras during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: Cross-sectional analytical study, secondary database, inquired about the perception of four types of domestic violence during the highest peak of the first wave of the pandemic. A multivariate analysis including socio-familial variables was performed, and descriptive and analytical results were obtained. Results: Of the 3272 young people surveyed, verbal violence was associated with a basic educational level (p<0.001), alcohol consumption (p<0.001) and that the father (p=0.040), mother (p<0.001) or siblings (p<0.001) had suffered violence at home. For psychological violence, the father (p=0.031), the mother (p<0.001) or the siblings (p<0.001) had suffered domestic violence. For physical violence, basic education level (p=0.002), the father (p=0.005), the mother (p<0.001) or the siblings (p<0.001) had suffered violence at home. Sexual violence was associated with drug use in the last six months (p<0.001). Discussion: Multiple associations were found with four types of violence perceived by adolescents, which should serve to generate psychological support programs for this group, which has problems due to the stage of life they are in. Conclusion: Honduran adolescents were exposed to four types of violence in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the associated factors were educational level, alcohol and other drug consumption, and a history of violence in the first degree of consanguinity.

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“…This seems to be con rmed by our study results that female students most commonly sourced alcohol from the family (35.8%) and from buying in the shop (24.6%). In a review of adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean, alcohol was also most commonly obtained from home (Probst et al, 2018). This trend of females engaging in drinking may also be reinforced by alcohol marketing strategies (Ma et al, 2018).…”

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Alcohol use and misuse among school adolescents from national surveys in Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2018

Peltzer

Pengpid

2021

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The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of alcohol use and misuse and associated factors among adolescents in Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Data from 3,847 adolescents (mean age:14.6 years, SD = 1.7) that took part in national cross-sectional school surveys in 2018 in Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines were analysed. Students responded in a classroom setting to self-administered questions on substance use and othe variables. The results indicate that 42.7% of the students reported current alcohol use, 27.9% were ever drunk and 11.4% had trouble with alcohol use. In adjusted logistic regression analyses, compared to students from Saint Lucia, students from Saint Vincent and the Granadines had higher odds of trouble from drinking. Older age was associated with current alcohol use and ever drunk but not with trouble from drinking. Severe food insecurity and suicidal ideation were associated with trouble from alcohol use. Current tobacco use and current cannabis use were highly associated with current alcohol use, ever drunk, and trouble with alcohol use, while ever use of amphetamines was associated with ever drunk. School truancy, participation in physical fights, injury, and multiple sexual partners increased the odds, while parental support decreased the odds of current alcohol use, ever drunk, and trouble from alcohol use. In conclusion, high alcohol use and misuse has been identified calling for interventions.

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Alcohol Policy Relevant Indicators and Alcohol Use Among Adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean

Cited by 16 publications

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Prevalence of addictive behaviours among adolescents from 73 low-and middle-income countries

Prevalence of addictive behaviours among adolescents from 73 low-and middle-income countries

Factors associated with adolescents' perception of four types of domestic violence in Honduras/Central America during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alcohol use and misuse among school adolescents from national surveys in Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2018

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