Callinan Sarah, Torney Alexandra, Livingston Michael, Caluzzi Gabriel, Pennay Amy
Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
Aust N Z J Public Health. 2023 Apr;47(2):100020. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100020. Epub 2023 Mar 10.
In light of the recent declines in youth drinking, the socio-demographic correlates of (1) annual total alcohol consumption (volume) and (2) monthly single occasion risky drinking among underage young people (14-17-year-olds) and young adults (18-24-year-olds) were examined.
Cross-sectional data were drawn from the 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey (n=1,547). Multivariable negative binomial regression analyses identified the socio-demographic correlates of total annual volume and monthly risky drinking.
Those who spoke English as first language reported higher total volume and rates of monthly risky drinking. Not being in school predicted total volume for 14-17-year-olds, as did having a certificate/diploma for 18-24-year-olds. Living in affluent areas predicted a greater total volume for both age groups, and risky drinking for 18-24-year-olds. Young men in regional areas and working in labour and logistics reported higher total volume than young women in the same groups.
There are important differences among young heavy drinkers related to gender, cultural background, socio-economic status, education, regionality and work industry.
Prevention strategies that are sensitively tailored towards high risk groups (e.g. young men in regional areas and working in trade and logistics) may be of public health benefit.
鉴于近期青少年饮酒量有所下降，研究了14至17岁的未成年青少年和18至24岁的青年成年人中，（1）年度酒精总消费量（体积）和（2）每月单次危险饮酒的社会人口学相关因素。
横断面数据取自2019年全国药物战略家庭调查（n = 1,547）。多变量负二项回归分析确定了年度总饮酒量和每月危险饮酒的社会人口学相关因素。
以英语为第一语言的人报告的年度总饮酒量和每月危险饮酒率更高。未上学是14至17岁青少年年度总饮酒量的预测因素，拥有证书/文凭是18至24岁青年成年人年度总饮酒量的预测因素。生活在富裕地区是两个年龄组年度总饮酒量较高以及18至24岁青年成年人危险饮酒的预测因素。在地区工作且从事劳动和物流行业的年轻男性报告的年度总饮酒量高于同组的年轻女性。
年轻酗酒者在性别、文化背景、社会经济地位、教育程度、地区和工作行业方面存在重要差异。
针对高风险群体（如在地区工作且从事贸易和物流行业的年轻男性）精心制定的预防策略可能对公共卫生有益。
