Understanding Educational and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Alcohol Use among Adolescents in Denmark; Implications for Health Literacy Interventions

• DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15081671
• Publication Date: 2018-08-07T07:44:18Z
• Authors: Claudia König; Mette V. Skriver; Kim M. Iburg; Gillian Rowlands
• Keywords: Danish

Background. Alcohol misuse is a global public health priority, with variation in prevalence and impact between countries. adolescence associated adverse psychological, social physical health. Adolescents Denmark have higher alcohol consumption problematic use than adolescents other European Associations determinants of (SDH), psycho-social factors are complex influenced by national context cultures. This study explored these associations Danish adolescents. Method. The School Survey Project on Other Drugs (ESPAD) survey collects data substance among 15–16-year-old students. Data contributed students to the 2011 were analyzed. outcomes interest (any, intoxication problematic). Health literacy was not directly measured, so self-described educational performance knowledge about used as proxies for literacy. Exploratory thus included socio-demographic, literacy-related (knowledge alcohol, performance) factors, well expectancies effect (both positive negative) self-reported Univariate multivariate logistic regression analyses undertaken. Results. Of 2768 who participated survey, 2026 (80%) consumed during last 30 days, 978 (38%) intoxicated at least once 1050 (41%) experienced one problem because 12 months. Multivariable analysis showed that intake gender, poor relationships parents, negative), influence peers their use. Higher school related lower consumption. Low socio-demographic status Conclusions. confirmed high levels intake, intoxication, drinking amongst complexity psychosocial, literacy-related, environmental behaviours. Approaches addressing issue will need be multi-factorial, including supporting develop alcohol-related skills enable them make informed choices.