Predicting alcohol consumption among Chilean youth
- Authors
- Han, Y.[Han, Y.]; Grogan-Kaylor, A.[Grogan-Kaylor, A.]; Delva, J.[Delva, J.]; Castillo, M.[Castillo, M.]
- Issue Date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
- Citation
- Public Health Concern: Smoking, Alcohol and Substance Use, pp.113 - 130
- Indexed
- SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- Public Health Concern: Smoking, Alcohol and Substance Use
- Start Page
- 113
- End Page
- 130
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/skku/handle/2021.sw.skku/95842
- ISSN
- 0000-0000
- Abstract
- In this chapter we estimated marginal associations of parent- and peerrelated measures to examine the different patterns of lifetime ever-use and frequency of alcohol consumption among adolescents in Santiago, Chile (N=918). Probit and negative binomial models were applied to predict the probability of ever-use and the average number of drinks consumed in the past 30 days. Results supported the profound role of peer-relationships in the development of youth drinking behavior. Particularly, peer pressure seemed more important in predicting alcohol ever-use than the frequency of drinking. Simultaneously, parents, especially fathers, played a crucial protective role. Policies aimed at preventing various drinking patterns may be more effective if they not only focus on the targeted adolescents, but also reach out to peers and parents. © 2014 Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.
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