Large-scale alcohol use and socioeconomic position of origin: longitudinal study from ages 15 to 19 years.
OBJECTIVE
To examine socioeconomic position (SEP) of origin as predictor of large-scale alcohol use in adolescence.


METHODS
The study population was a random sample of 15-year-olds at baseline (n=843) with a first follow-up 4 years later (n=729). Excess alcohol intake was assessed by consumption last weekend, dichotomized at 14 drinks.


RESULTS
The univariate analyses showed no association between SEP at age 15 years and alcohol drinking at age 19 years. The multivariate analyses showed an association between low SEP and excess alcohol drinking among boys (odds ratio=1.76).


CONCLUSIONS
This longitudinal study found a weak association between low family SEP at age 15 years and excess alcohol drinking at age 19 years, but the association was not significant.
Department of Social Medicine, Institute of Public Health Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Anette.Andersen@socmed.ku.dk
Anette
A
Andersen
Bjørn E
BE
Holstein
Pernille
P
Due
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors