@article{ref1,
title="Alcohol attitudes and beliefs related to actual alcohol experience in a fifth-grade cohort",
journal="Journal of school health",
year="1999",
author="McDermott, Robert J. and Clark-Alexander, B. J. and Westhoff, W. W. and Eaton, Danice K.",
volume="69",
number="9",
pages="356-361",
abstract="Despite a gradual overall decrease in alcohol consumption in the United States, alcohol remains the most widely used and abused drug in society. This study assessed lifetime and recent alcohol use in a cohort of fifth graders, and examined attitudes and beliefs held by these youth concerning alcohol. An instrument addressing alcohol use, other substance use, and other health-related problem behaviors was completed by 813 fifth graders in a west central Florida school district. Among respondents, 48.9% had &quot;ever tried&quot; alcohol, and 17.9% had consumed alcohol in the past 30 days (active drinkers). Significant differences in alcohol-related attitudes and beliefs were found according to current drinking status, gender, and race/ethnicity. Possible reasons for these differential findings are presented, and implications for prevention and intervention are discussed.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4391",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}