Polarisering i alkoholkonsumtionen bland isländska unga, 1995-2003
Engelsk titel: Polarization of alcohol drinking among Icelandic adolescents, 1995-2003
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Författare:
Bjarnason T
Email: thorodd@unak.is
Språk: Swe
Antal referenser: 20
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 06033622
Sammanfattning
Aims: Alcohol use among Icelandic
adolescents has declined substantially
in the last decade. This paper evaluates
the source of this decline by examining
changes in the frequency and quantity of
adolescent alcohol consumption in the
period 1995-2003.
Data and methods: The total population of 10th grade
(15-16 year old) students in Iceland was
surveyed in 1995, 1999 and 2003 as part
of the European School Survey Project
on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD).
Results: The total volume of alcohol consumed
by 15-16-year-old students declined by
15% between 1995 and 2003. This decline
can be traced to an increasing number
of abstainers. Among adolescent alcohol
consumers drinking was more frequent
and the total volume of alcohol they
consumed increased by 19% between
1995 and 2003.
Conclusion: Declining alcohol use among Icelandic
adolescents is due to fewer alcohol
consumers and cannot be traced to
less consumption by active drinkers.
Adolescents who consume alcohol
regularly have increased their
consumption in this period.