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Profile of an adolescent problem drinker.

P D Forney1, M A Forney, W K Ripley

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-5470.

The Journal of Family Practice
|July 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Identifying adolescent problem drinkers involves recognizing specific demographic and sociocultural factors. Key indicators include being male, white, aged 14-15, with liberal attitudes toward alcohol and peer influence.

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Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Health
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Adolescent alcohol use presents significant public health challenges.
  • Identifying at-risk youth is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify sociocultural and demographic predictors of problem drinking in middle and high school students.
  • To inform family physicians about key risk factors for early identification and management.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 3,017 middle and high school students from Georgia and South Carolina.
  • Administration of an in-depth questionnaire assessing knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to alcohol use.

Main Results:

  • Heavy adolescent drinkers were predominantly male, white, and aged 14-15.
  • Risk factors included liberal attitudes toward alcohol, early initiation of drinking, parental and peer heavy drinking, and perceived widespread peer alcohol use.
  • Above-average knowledge about alcohol was also associated with heavy drinking.

Conclusions:

  • Sociocultural and demographic variables are effective in identifying potential adolescent problem drinkers.
  • Early recognition by family physicians, informed by these factors, can aid in reducing adolescent alcohol abuse.

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