What is alcohol per capita consumption of adults telling us about drinking and smoking among adolescents? A population-based study across 68 countries.
Fuhr, DC;
Gmel, G;
(2011)
What is alcohol per capita consumption of adults telling us about drinking and smoking among adolescents? A population-based study across 68 countries.
Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire), 46 (1).
pp. 88-92.
ISSN 0735-0414
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agq071
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AIMS: To investigate whether recorded alcohol per capita consumption of adults could be linked with alcohol drinking and smoking among adolescents. METHODS: Adult alcohol per capita has been plotted graphically together with the prevalence of current drinking and smoking among adolescents. RESULTS: Across all 68 countries, a highly statistically significant correlation was detected, indicating a linear relationship. CONCLUSION: Countries which are high in alcohol per capita consumption among adults need to pay heightened attention to alcohol and tobacco use among the younger population.
