TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Alcohol consumption and its associated factors among adolescents in a rural community in central Thailand: a mixed-methods study
JO  - Scientific reports
A1  - Pramaunururut, Pichak
A1  - Anuntakulnathee, Pijak
A1  - Wangroongsarb, Piti
A1  - Vongchansathapat, Thanapat
A1  - Romsaithong, Kullanith
A1  - Rangwanich, Jareewan
A1  - Nukaeow, Nuttamon
A1  - Chansaenwilai, Poonyawee
A1  - Greeviroj, Ploynaphat
A1  - Worawitrattanakul, Pimchanok
A1  - Rojanaprapai, Pamornwat
A1  - Tantisirirux, Veerapatra
A1  - Thakhampaeng, Pongpisut
A1  - Rattanasumawong, Wanida
A1  - Rangsin, Ram
A1  - Mungthin, Mathirut
A1  - Sakboonyarat, Boonsub
SP  - e19605
EP  - e19605
VL  - 12
IS  - 1
N2  - Early onset of alcohol use was associated with alcohol dependence and other health problems. We aimed to identify the prevalence and factors associated with alcohol consumption among adolescents in a rural community in Thailand. A mixed-methods study was carried out in 2021 using an explanatory sequential design. The study enrolled a total of 413 adolescents. On average, young adolescents initiated alcohol consumption at age 13. The lifetime drinking prevalence among adolescents was 60.5%, while the 1-year drinking prevalence was 53.0%. The prevalence of hazardous drinking among current drinkers was 42.0%. Alcohol consumption was associated with females (adjusted prevalence ratio (APR): 1.19; 95% CI 1.01-1.41), age ≥ 16 years (APR: 1.28; 95% CI 1.09-1.50), having close friends consuming alcohol (APR: 1.75; 95% CI 1.43-2.14), night out (APR: 1.93; 95% CI 1.53-2.45), being a current smoker (APR: 1.39; 95% CI 1.15-1.69), and having relationship (with boyfriend/girlfriend) problems (APR: 1.18; 95% CI 1.01-1.38). Qualitative data demonstrated that individual and environmental factors, including friends, family, social media use, and alcohol accessibility, affect alcohol use in this population. Therefore, effective strategies should be implemented across multiple levels of the socio-ecological model simultaneously to alleviate alcohol consumption and attenuate its complications.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2045-2322
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24243-0
ID  - ref1
ER  -