2007
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-44462007000300006
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Abstract: 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 1… Show more

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“…26 Second, access to alcoholic beverages is currently easier, with widespread alcohol illegal purchase, 27 leading to an earlier initiation in alcohol use. 28 Another important risk factor for alcohol use among adolescents is the increasing exposure to alcohol advertising. [29][30][31] It is noteworgthy that early alcohol consumption can lead to several adverse consequences.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…26 Second, access to alcoholic beverages is currently easier, with widespread alcohol illegal purchase, 27 leading to an earlier initiation in alcohol use. 28 Another important risk factor for alcohol use among adolescents is the increasing exposure to alcohol advertising. [29][30][31] It is noteworgthy that early alcohol consumption can lead to several adverse consequences.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Com relação à idade, embora as maiores prevalências sejam encontradas entre adultos jovens, chama atenção a grande quantidade de adolescentes que fizeram uso na vida de álcool e dos que já são dependentes 11 . O uso precoce de álcool demanda preocupação na medida em que quanto mais cedo o jovem começa a beber, mais danoso será o seu padrão de consumo de álcool no futuro 13 .…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…This programme provided training to professionals (mainly teachers) at the schools on prevention of alcohol and drug use by students. [13]. Moreover, these adolescents were found to have easy access to alcohol despite the prohibition for minors: adolescents under the minimum legal age were successful in purchasing alcoholic beverages at the first attempt in 85.2% of the surveyed outlets in Paulinia and 82.4% in Diadema [14,15].…”
Section: Community Interventionsmentioning
confidence: 99%