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Megan E Patrick1, Yvonne M Terry-McElrath1, Richard A Miech1
1Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|September 10, 2017
Summary
Approximately 2% of U.S. adolescents engage in high-intensity drinking, defined as ten or more alcoholic drinks in a row. This behavior is more common in tenth graders than eighth graders and linked to substance use.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Substance Use Research
- Public Health
Background:
- High-intensity drinking is a pattern of rapid, excessive alcohol consumption.
- Assessing prevalence in adolescents is crucial for public health interventions.
- Previous research has not fully captured this behavior in national adolescent samples.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of current high-intensity drinking among U.S. eighth and tenth graders.
- To examine demographic and substance use correlates of high-intensity drinking in adolescents.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from 10,210 students in the nationally representative Monitoring the Future study (2016).
- Employed statistical procedures accounting for complex survey design to estimate prevalence.
- Analyzed data for differences by grade level, gender, and co-use of other substances.
Main Results:
- Overall prevalence of current high-intensity drinking was approximately 2%.
- Tenth graders (3.1%) reported higher prevalence than eighth graders (1.2%).
- Adolescents reporting cigarette or marijuana use showed significantly higher rates of high-intensity drinking.
Conclusions:
- A notable percentage of young adolescents in the U.S. participate in high-intensity drinking.
- Findings highlight the need for targeted prevention strategies for adolescent alcohol misuse.
- Early identification of high-intensity drinking patterns is essential for mitigating associated risks.
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