Young people, alcohol, and designer drinks: quantitative and qualitative study

Hughes, Kirsty; MacKintosh, Anne Marie; Hastings, Gerard; Wheeler, Colin; Watson, Jonathan; Inglis, J.H.C.

doi:10.1136/bmj.314.7078.414

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“…Moreover, alcohol consumption increased markedly from the youngest to the oldest age group. Fortyone percent of 15-y-olds drank alcohol at least once a week, in comparison with 21% of 15-y-old participants in a British sample (Hughes et al, 1997). The Finnish Cohort Study reported a mean daily ethanol intake less than 1 g in this age group (A Ê kerblom et al, 1985).…”

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Dietary habits during adolescence—results of the Belgian Adolux Study

Paulus¹,

Saint-Remy²,

Jeanjean³

2001

Eur J Clin Nutr

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Objective of the present study: To analyse the usual dietary habits of Belgian adolescents from a high cardiovascular risk population. Methods: A food frequency questionnaire (57 items) was administered to the whole sample. Complementary questions speci®ed some types of food (eg fat content). A subgroup of 234 adolescents gave detailed information on portion size (picture book and food samples). Setting: Twenty-four secondary schools in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. Subjects: A total of 1526 adolescents (12 ± 17 y) selected by a multiclustered stage sampling (participation: 83.6%). Results: Respectively 46% and 60% of the adolescents did not eat fruit and vegetables daily. Most of the adolescents (72%) consumed at least one dairy product daily. The frequent consumption of chocolate and French fries indicated the strong cultural in¯uence on dietary habits while imported foods (like hamburgers) had little success. One-third of the adolescents (33%, n 509) drank alcohol at least once a week and this proportion rose to 57% in the oldest age group. Boys and girls differed signi®cantly in their diet, with girls choosing healthier foods. Dietary habits, in particular drinking habits, differed also signi®cantly between education levels, assessed by the learning option of the participants. The semi-quantitative questionnaire showed that two-thirds of the adolescents had a lipid intake (mainly saturated fatty acids) which exceeded 35% of the total caloric intake. Complex carbohydrates represented less than half of the total carbohydrates intake. Conclusion: The study of the diet of Belgian adolescents con®rmed the strong in¯uence of tradition, in particular on the consumption of high fat content foods. The promotion of healthy diet in adolescents should consider the cultural in¯uence, even for this young age group.

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“…The Finnish Cohort Study reported a mean daily ethanol intake less than 1 g in this age group (A Ê kerblom et al, 1985). Social and psychological roots of this problem have been studied by qualitative research (Hughes et al, 1997). At 12 ± 13 y, adolescents try any drink to have new experiences.…”

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Dietary habits during adolescence—results of the Belgian Adolux Study

Paulus¹,

Saint-Remy²,

Jeanjean³

2001

Eur J Clin Nutr

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“…Research indicates mainly that alcopops have a positive and attractive image among adolescents [7,28,29] and have become one of the most popular alcoholic beverages among adolescents, particularly girls, in established market economies in Europe [e.g. 12, [30][31][32][33][34][35].…”

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“…12, [30][31][32][33][34][35]. The preference for alcopops seems to be a transient behavior that decreases with age [28] and alcopops rarely remain the most preferred alcoholic beverage at older ages [36,37]. A preference for alcopops at younger ages, however, cannot be equated with earlier onset of drinking or drunkenness; we failed to find studies on earlier onset in our literature search.…”

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“…Hughes et al . [28] reported that designer drinks are associated more strongly with drunkenness than conventional drinks, but they focused on fortified wines and strong ciders with alcohol content between 13% and 21%: thus, alcohol contents that were much higher than those of alcopops, which commonly have an alcohol content of about 5-6% [41]. In contrast, Brain & Parker [42] indicated that 'first choice alcopop drinkers' are less likely to drink heavily on the last occasion; and a British study among 13-15-year-olds hospitalized for acute alcohol intoxication could not identify one case where alcopops were responsible [43].…”

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Is alcopop consumption in Switzerland associated with riskier drinking patterns and more alcohol‐related problems?

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Objectives To examine (a) whether consumers of alcopops compared to consumers of other alcoholic beverages but not alcopops have riskier drinking patterns and more alcohol-related consequences (e.g. truancy, scuffles, problems with parents) and (b) whether the amount of alcopops consumed is associated independently with risky drinking patterns and alcohol-related consequences over and above those associated with the amount of other alcoholic beverages consumed. Sample As part of the ESPAD international study, a cross-sectional national representative sample of 5444 drinkers aged 13-16 years was interviewed by means of an anonymous, self-report questionnaire administered in a classroom setting. Results Earlier initiation of consumption, more frequent risky single occasion drinking (RSOD), and a higher likelihood of negative consequences for consumers than for non-consumers of alcopops were due mainly to higher overall consumption. Other alcoholic beverages had similar effects, and whether the same amount of alcohol was consumed as alcopops or as any conventional alcoholic beverage made no difference. Conclusions Alcopops in Switzerland do not seem to be linked to specific riskier drinking patterns or consequences per se . Like all alcoholic beverages, they add to the problems caused by drinking and seem to be consumed in addition to conventional alcoholic beverages without replacing them. As the alcohol industry will continue to launch new beverages, prevention targeting alcohol consumption in general might be more effective than focusing on new beverages only.

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Adolescents' Expenditure On Alcohol: A Pilot Study

Hemphill¹,

Munro²,

Oh³

2007

Aust J Social Issues

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Minimal research has examined the extent to which underage youth access and purchase alcohol. This pilot study investigated adolescents' expenditure on alcohol, and the circumstances in which underage youth access alcohol. A street intercept survey was used to interview 187 young people aged 13 to 17 years in shopping centres in metropolitan and rural Victoria, Australia. Seventy percent of the sample self-reported that they drink alcohol. Young people were more likely to report that they were drinkers as their income increased. More than one-third of the sample and over half of drinkers purchased alcohol with their own money, spending on average $22 when they last purchased alcohol. Drinkers obtained their alcohol from a variety of other sources including friends over 18 years old and their parents. This study shows that underage youth have access to and pay for alcohol even if they do not purchase it personally. Further research in this area with a larger sample is clearly warranted to inform both prevention strategies and effective practice.

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Young people, alcohol, and designer drinks: quantitative and qualitative study

Abstract: Objective: To assess decleration and acceleration in the disease process in the initial phase of epsilepsy in children with new onset tonic-clonic seizures.

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Dietary habits during adolescence—results of the Belgian Adolux Study

Dietary habits during adolescence—results of the Belgian Adolux Study

Is alcopop consumption in Switzerland associated with riskier drinking patterns and more alcohol‐related problems?

Adolescents' Expenditure On Alcohol: A Pilot Study

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