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Drinking games adolescents play.

W Pedersen1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Oslo, Norway.

British Journal of Addiction
|November 1, 1990
PubMed
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Drinking games are common among Norwegian adolescents and lead to higher alcohol consumption. These games facilitate social acceptance but reduce individual control over drinking behaviors.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Psychology

Background:

  • Adolescent alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern.
  • Social factors heavily influence youth drinking behaviors.
  • Understanding the role of specific activities like drinking games is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of drinking games among Norwegian adolescents.
  • To examine the relationship between participation in drinking games and alcohol consumption patterns.
  • To explore the social and psychological factors associated with drinking game participation.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of 1230 Norwegian adolescents aged 14-19.
  • Analysis of self-reported participation in drinking games.

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  • Statistical comparison of alcohol consumption between participants and non-participants, controlling for network influences.

    • Main Results:

    • Drinking games are highly prevalent among Norwegian youth.
    • Participants exhibit substantially higher alcohol consumption compared to non-participants.
    • Beer consumption among boys is particularly linked to participation in drinking games.

    Conclusions:

    • Drinking games are a significant social phenomenon for Norwegian adolescents, often used for peer group acceptance.
    • These games create an intense social environment that encourages higher alcohol intake.
    • Individual control over alcohol consumption is diminished within the context of drinking games, increasing risks.