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Alcohol Consumption Among Spanish Female Adolescents: Related Factors and National Trends 2006–2014

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  • Nazaret Alonso-Fernández

    (Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Health Sciences Faculty Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, Spain)

  • Isabel Jiménez-Trujillo

    (Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Health Sciences Faculty Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, Spain)

  • Valentín Hernández-Barrera

    (Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Health Sciences Faculty Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, Spain)

  • Domingo Palacios-Ceña

    (Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Research Group of Humanities and Qualitative Research in Health Science of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Hum&QRinHS), Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, Spain)

  • Pilar Carrasco-Garrido

    (Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Health Sciences Faculty Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, Spain)

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was: (a) to estimate trends over time in the prevalence of alcohol consumption among female adolescents between 2006 and 2014; (b) to identify the factors associated with the probability of consuming alcohol during this period for Spanish female adolescents (14–18 years old). Methods: Spanish nationwide, epidemiological, cross-sectional study on alcohol consumption by adolescent women. We used individualized secondary data retrieved from the 2006 and 2014 Spanish state survey on drug use in secondary education, for a total of 48,676 survey respondents aged 14 to 18 years. Alcohol use was the dependent variable. We also analyzed sociodemographic and educational features, lifestyle habits, perceived health risk for consumption, and perceived availability of substance using logistic regression models. Results: The prevalence of alcohol consumption among female adolescents was 62.35% during the study period. Alcohol consumption increased with age and was more frequent on weekends than on school days. The variables associated with a greater probability of alcohol consumption were tobacco, marijuana (aOR = 2.37; 95% CI: 2.08–2.72), and alcohol consumption by friends (aOR = 7.24; 95% CI: 6.42–8.16). Conclusions: Alcohol consumption by female adolescents in Spain significantly increased from 2006 to 2014. Marijuana and alcohol consumption by friends were associated factors.

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  • Nazaret Alonso-Fernández & Isabel Jiménez-Trujillo & Valentín Hernández-Barrera & Domingo Palacios-Ceña & Pilar Carrasco-Garrido, 2019. "Alcohol Consumption Among Spanish Female Adolescents: Related Factors and National Trends 2006–2014," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(21), pages 1-16, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:21:p:4294-:d:283770
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    1. Goldberg-Looney, Lisa D. & Sánchez-SanSegundo, Miriam & Ferrer-Cascales, Rosario & Smith, Erin R. & Albaladejo-Blazquez, Natalia & Perrin, Paul B., 2015. "Adolescent drinking in Spain: Family relationship quality, rules, communication, and behaviors," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 58(C), pages 236-243.
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    1. Angel Belzunegui-Eraso & Inma Pastor-Gosálbez & Laia Raigal-Aran & Francesc Valls-Fonayet & Sonia Fernández-Aliseda & Teresa Torres-Coronas, 2020. "Substance Use among Spanish Adolescents: The Information Paradox," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(2), pages 1-15, January.

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