Predicting patterns of adolescent alcohol use: a longitudinal study.

Power, Thomas G.; Stewart, Cynthia; Hughes, Sheryl O.; Arbona, Consuelo

doi:10.15288/jsa.2005.66.74

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“…Correspondingly, a preponderance of problems in different areas of life has been observed among individuals who start drinking at an age when the vast majority of their age mates are still abstainers [for review, see 31 ]. The same appears to be true for individuals whose alcohol consumption is significantly higher than average [32,33] . Moreover, among adolescents above a certain age, both heavy drinkers and abstainers tend to be worse off than the moderate drinking majority regarding mental health and social integration [34][35][36][37] .…”

Section: Population Rates and Individual Level Correlatesmentioning

confidence: 71%

Wetter and Better?

Pape¹,

Rossow²,

Storvoll³

2008

Eur Addict Res

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Background/Aims: The consumption of alcohol and the frequency of intoxication among Norwegian youth increased significantly from 1992 to 2002, and we thus asked what, if anything, can be expected to happen to rates of other problem behaviors when heavy drinking becomes more widespread? Do such aggregate level changes in alcohol use imply that individual level associations between drunkenness and behavioral deviance change as well? Method: School-based surveys of 16- to 19-year-old Norwegians that were carried out in 1992 (n = 4,744, response rate 97%) and 2002 (n = 5,458, response rate 92%). Results: Contrary to rates of drunkenness, the level of theft/pilfering declined from 1992 to 2002, while rates of aggressive behavior and school misconduct remained unchanged. We assumed that heavy-drinking adolescents were relatively less deviant with regard to non-violent problem behaviors when the youth culture was relatively ‘wet’ (2002) as compared to the period when it was much ‘drier’ (1992) and revealed that this was the case. However, the link between drunkenness and aggressive behavior was equally strong at both assessments. Conclusion: Differential temporal trends in the associations between drunkenness and various problem behaviors may reflect variations with respect to the etiological significance of alcohol use on such behaviors.

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Section: Population Rates and Individual Level Correlatesmentioning

confidence: 71%

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Rossow²,

Storvoll³

2008

Eur Addict Res

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“…Social drinkers noted drinking at parties with other individuals made them feel more outgoing and social (Comasco et al, 2010). Furthermore they refer to drinking at bars and other social events in groups with friends (Power, Stewart, Hughes, & Arbona, 2005) where they drank alcohol due to social expectation.…”

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A typology of alcohol consumption among young people – A narrative synthesis

Davoren

Cronin

Perry

et al. 2015

Addiction Research & Theory

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“…27 For example, the association between starting the consumption and the facilitated access to alcohol increases the probability of adopting more heavy patterns of alcohol use af ter reaching the majority. 8 Within the family, the presence of antecedents of alcoholism and unduly use of alcohol by family members, 2,24,28 as well as the presence of negative interactions with the parents 29,30 increase the risk of dependence among those who started drinking precociously, when compared to precocious users of alcohol who were free from these variables. Other psychosocial variables such as low schooling level, living conditions, maternal alcohol consumption, 31 low engagement with school 29 as well as psychiatric comorbidities 28,30 also seem to increase the risk of future problems.…”

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Evidence of association between early alcohol use and risk of later problems

Vieira

Ribeiro

Laranjeira

2007

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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A b s t r a c t Objective: To investigate the relationship between age of onset, alcohol consumption patterns and related problems. Method: In 2004, one self-administered questionnaire was completed by 1,990 students from the 5 th to 11 th grades of schools in Paulínia-SP. Data collection was conducted at the classroom without the presence of the teacher. The participation in the study was voluntary and anonymous. Results: Prevalence of lifetime alcohol use was 62.2%. The mean age of first use of alcohol was 12.35 (sd = 2.72) and ranged between 5 and 19 years of age. In 78% of the cases, the first use occurred before the age of 15, and more than 22% of the students reported having tried alcohol before 10 years of age. There were significant differences regarding current pattern of use: those who started earlier consumed more drinks per occasion (p = 0.013) and had more drunkenness episodes in the last 30 days (p = 0.05). A relationship between the age of first alcohol use and the use of tobacco (p = 0.017) and other drugs (p = 0.047) was observed. Conclusions: Adolescents first use alcohol in early ages, what impacts the current consumption patterns. This study emphasizes the need of actions regarding public alcohol policies in Brazil in order to prevent or delay the initiation of alcohol use and its related problems.Descriptors: Adolescent; Age of onset; Alcoholic beverages; Alcohol drinking/adverse effects; Public policy Resumo Objetivo: Investigar a relação entre idade de início de uso de álcool, padrão de consumo e problemas relacionados. Método: Em 2004, um questionário de autopreenchimento foi respondido por 1.990 alunos de 5ª série do ensino fundamental a 3ª série do ensino médio do município de Paulínia-SP. A coleta de dados foi realizada em sala de aula, sem a presença do professor. A participação no estudo era voluntária e anônima. Resultados: A prevalência de uso de álcool na vida foi de 62,2%. A média de idade de primeiro uso de álcool foi de 12,35 (sd = 2,72), variando entre 5 e 19 anos. Em 78% dos casos, o primeiro uso de álcool ocorreu antes dos 15 anos, sendo que mais de 22% dos adolescentes relataram que experimentaram bebida alcoólica antes dos 10 anos. Houve diferenças significantes para padrão de consumo atual: aqueles que começaram mais cedo consumiram mais doses por ocasião (p = 0,013) e tiveram mais episódios de embriaguez nos últimos 30 dias (p = 0,05). Houve associação entre a idade de experimentação do álcool e o uso de tabaco (p = 0,017) e outras drogas (p = 0,047). Conclusões: Jovens experimentam álcool em idade precoce e isto tem impacto no padrão de consumo atual. Esse artigo enfatiza a necessidade de ações imediatas em relação às políticas públicas do álcool no Brasil para prevenir ou adiar o início do consumo de álcool e problemas relacionados.Descritores: Adolescentes; Idade de início; Bebidas alcoólicas; Consumo de bebidas alcoólicas/efeitos adversos; Política social

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Predicting patterns of adolescent alcohol use: a longitudinal study.

Cited by 58 publications

References 13 publications

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A typology of alcohol consumption among young people – A narrative synthesis

Evidence of association between early alcohol use and risk of later problems

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