Reasons for abstinence among Moslem, Druze, and Christian adolescents in Israel.
This article describes reasons for abstinence of 1,066 Israeli Arab (Moslem, Druze, and Christian) adolescents in the north of Israel in winter 1994. It analyzes the results by religious group, gender, and location. "Alcohol damages health" and "Do not like the taste/smell" are the most prevalent reasons for not drinking among Christians. "Alcohol damages health" and "Religion intolerant of alcohol use" are most important among Moslems and Druze. "Do not care for it" and "Have seen bad examples of what alcohol can do" are also prominent reasons among Arab respondents. Implications of results for prevention are included.
Israel Society for the Prevention of Alcoholism, Ramat-Gan, Israel.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002835:Christianity / Q000523:psychology*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam / Q000523:psychology*; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D013695:Temperance / Q000523:psychology*