Large-scale alcohol use and socioeconomic position of origin: longitudinal study from ages 15 to 19 years.

TY - JOUR

T1 - Large-scale alcohol use and socioeconomic position of origin: longitudinal study from ages 15 to 19 years.

AU - Andersen, Anette

AU - Holstein, Bjørn E

AU - Due, Pernille

N1 - Keywords: Adolescent; Adolescent Behavior; Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Denmark; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Prognosis; Risk Factors; Sex Factors; Socioeconomic Factors

PY - 2008

Y1 - 2008

N2 - AIM: To examine socioeconomic position (SEP) of origin as predictor of large-scale alcohol use in adolescence. METHODS: The study population was a random sample of 15-year-olds at baseline (n=843) with a first follow-up 4 years later (n=729). Excess alcohol intake was assessed by consumption last weekend, dichotomized at 14 drinks. RESULTS: The univariate analyses showed no association between SEP at age 15 years and alcohol drinking at age 19 years. The multivariate analyses showed an association between low SEP and excess alcohol drinking among boys (odds ratio=1.76). CONCLUSIONS: This longitudinal study found a weak association between low family SEP at age 15 years and excess alcohol drinking at age 19 years, but the association was not significant.

AB - AIM: To examine socioeconomic position (SEP) of origin as predictor of large-scale alcohol use in adolescence. METHODS: The study population was a random sample of 15-year-olds at baseline (n=843) with a first follow-up 4 years later (n=729). Excess alcohol intake was assessed by consumption last weekend, dichotomized at 14 drinks. RESULTS: The univariate analyses showed no association between SEP at age 15 years and alcohol drinking at age 19 years. The multivariate analyses showed an association between low SEP and excess alcohol drinking among boys (odds ratio=1.76). CONCLUSIONS: This longitudinal study found a weak association between low family SEP at age 15 years and excess alcohol drinking at age 19 years, but the association was not significant.

U2 - 10.1177/1403494807086975

DO - 10.1177/1403494807086975

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 18519304

SN - 1403-4948

VL - 36

SP - 326

EP - 329

JO - Acta socio-medica Scandinavica

JF - Acta socio-medica Scandinavica

IS - 3

ER -