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Reducing alcohol related harm among youth in Østfold, Norway

Reducing alcohol related harm among youth in Østfold, Norway. Presentation for the 3rd AER Alcohol Peer Review Valencia 17.09. 2008 Trond Dyrseth. About Østfold. 4184 km2 265 450 inhabitants 18 municipalities 5 towns, 13 rural WHO Healthy Cities member.

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Reducing alcohol related harm among youth in Østfold, Norway

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  1. Reducing alcohol related harm among youth in Østfold, Norway Presentation for the 3rd AER Alcohol Peer Review Valencia 17.09. 2008 Trond Dyrseth

  2. About Østfold • 4184 km2 • 265 450 inhabitants • 18 municipalities • 5 towns, 13 rural • WHO Healthy Cities member

  3. The Public Health Programme • Partnership • ”Public health chain” • Holistic thinking around health

  4. The Public Health Programme • Cross-sector collaboration • Develop and test practical methods • Mobilise action, build capacity and document the effect

  5. Alcohol and youthin Norway • Dramatic increase in consumption • 1990: 3 liters • 2007: 4,8 liters • Last 10 years 30% general 60 % youth • Boys drink more than girls • Average debut age 14,5 - 15 • Early debut, more consumption later Sources: SIRUS (Norwegian Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research), ESPAD 1995, 1999

  6. Alcohol and youthin Østfold • National trends are in general reflected • Lack of data sources on local level • Differences between municipalities and areas? • Towns-rural • Number of organised activities

  7. 2006 Survey Sarpsborg high schools • Majority never tried or tried a few times • 7% 1-3 times pr month, 2% weekly • Fewer used alcohol compared to 2003 • Availability is high • Most effective measures • Parents present • Picked up by parents • Parents wait up or wake up

  8. Youth survey 2008 • 32 schools • 1500 pupils 15-16 years • Comprehensive - 15 subject areas • Alcohol, drugs and smoking

  9. Local measures to reduce alcohol related harm • Municipalities responsible • Variety of preventive actions • Youth clubs • Organised activity • Educational programs • Parents important • Actively target risk groups

  10. ”The Youth Patrol” in Askim • Initiative taken by the municipality administration • Cooperative effort - cross institutional • Prevent drug and alcohol use and related crime among youth • Later debut - lower consumption

  11. The Youth Patrol • Meet youth in risk groups where they are: in the streets, clubs at parties etc. • Police, parents, healthcare professionals, child welfare officers

  12. The Youth Patrol- Goals • Inform and empower young people to make choices • Contribute to a later drinking debut • Reduce crime among youth • Achieve greater understanding of the problem • Coordinate measures and cross institutional cooperation

  13. Target group • Youth aged 13-18 • Risk groups

  14. How? • Actively seek out youth groups • Youth clubs, downtown, private parties • Friday nights • Places with higher risk of exposure to drugs/alcohol and attracting young people that need monitoring

  15. Evaluation (preliminary) • Participants positive • 50% less violence in one year(!) • Effective and visible cooperation • Visible police • Contact with police • Child welfare officers work preventive • Learn from eachother • Better cooperation

  16. Summary • Alcohol consumption among youth is increasing • Availability is high • Drinking, violence and crime is linked • Organised activities are vital • Effective preventive measures promote cooperation and actively going out to youth • Involving parents is important

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