The prevalence of alcohol consumption during early adolescence

A cross-sectional study in an eastern province, Thailand

Bibliographic Data

ID13899842
AuthorsTrakulwong Luecha (0000-0002-2526-7751, Burapha University, corresponding author), Lieve Peremans (0000-0001-6849-0040, University of Antwerp), Tinne Dilles (0000-0003-2817-0944, University of Antwerp), Bart Van Rompaey (0000-0001-7670-0300, University of Antwerp)
Year2018
Volume24
Issue2
Pages160-176
Publication date2018-06-10
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0267-3843 • E-ISSN: 2164-4527
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02673843.2018.1482773
OpenAlexW2808577373
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited53

This cross-sectional study identified and described the prevalence of alcohol consumption among early adolescents (10–14 years). The participants were 9,509 early adolescents from Chonburi province, Thailand. Of all the adolescents, 31.01% had experience with alcohol drinking, while the current drinkers were 10.94%. Girls were more likely to drink and the amount of current drinkers increased with age (p < 0.001). Adolescents living with divorced family, single parents and neither close to both of their parents were more likely to drink in the past year (p < 0.001). The starting age for drinking was 11.31 years ± 1.82; boys were younger (10.97 years) than girls (11.55 years). Alcohol consumption tends to be quite high in Thai’s early adolescents, especially girls. This study can inform parents, health care providers, school directors, and local administrative organizations, for addressing alcohol prevention activities, increasing efforts to delay and to reduce early alcohol use

Alcohol · Alcohol consumption · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Demography · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

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