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Alcohol and adolescents. Knowledge, attitudes, and behavior.

P D Forney1, M A Forney, W K Ripley

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912.

Journal of Adolescent Health Care : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
|May 1, 1988
PubMed
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Student knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding alcohol use are linked. Educational efforts should address both acceptable and negative aspects of drinking for effective youth alcohol education.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Health
  • Substance Use Research

Background:

  • Understanding adolescent alcohol use is crucial for public health interventions.
  • Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB) are key components influencing substance use patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlations between knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to alcohol use among students.
  • To identify distinct attitudinal profiles and their relationship with KAB regarding alcohol.
  • To explore demographic differences in KAB concerning alcohol consumption in adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was administered to 3017 students across 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th grades in Georgia and South Carolina.
  • Data analysis focused on correlations between knowledge, attitudes (acceptable vs. unacceptable use), and self-reported behaviors.

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  • Statistical significance was assessed using p-values.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant correlations were found between knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding alcohol use.
    • Two distinct attitudinal clusters emerged: 'acceptable' and 'unacceptable' alcohol use, interacting differently with knowledge and behavior.
    • School-based information sources correlated with higher knowledge and conservative attitudes towards unacceptable use (p < 0.001).
    • White students showed higher knowledge and more liberal attitudes than minority students (p < 0.001).
    • Females exhibited more conservative attitudes than males (p < 0.001), and older students held more liberal attitudes (p < 0.001).

    Conclusions:

    • Adolescent alcohol education should encompass both the perceived acceptable uses and the negative consequences of alcohol consumption.
    • Tailoring educational strategies based on demographic factors and information sources may enhance effectiveness.
    • Understanding the nuanced relationship between KAB is vital for developing targeted youth alcohol prevention programs.