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Alcohol consumption among youngsters in Europe. Marie Choquet Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale Laure Com-Ruelle Institut de Recherche et Documentation en Économie de la Santé Nicole Leymarie Institut de Recherches Scientifiques sur les Boissons. Dublin, 14 October 2004.
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Alcohol consumptionamong youngsters in Europe Marie ChoquetInstitut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale Laure Com-RuelleInstitut de Recherche et Documentation en Économie de la Santé Nicole LeymarieInstitut de Recherches Scientifiques sur les Boissons Dublin, 14 October 2004
Plan • The official data on alcohol consumption in Europe • ESPAD 1999 : 16 years olds • France and the Ireb data (2001) • Conclusion
Evolution of total alcohol consumption in Europe Liters of pure alcohol / year / age 15 + Source : WDT 2004
Evolution of total alcohol consumption in Europe Liters of pure alcohol / year / age 15 + Source : WDT 2004
ESPAD Europe 1999 • Pupils born en 1983 • 30 countries (min N= 2000 by country) • Responsability : Hibell & Andersson (CAN Sweden) • Most (>80%) of youngsters have lifetime experience with alcohol • Gender gap more important in the South of Europe Source : Espad 1999, exploitation Inserm
Alcohol consumption in Europe • Drinking pattern: During the last 30 days, • wine (yes/no) • beer (yes/no • hard liquor (yes/no) • has been drunk (yes/no) • « binge drinking » (yes/no) • Places of drinking (on the last occasion) • at home • at someone else ’s home • street, park, beach • bar, pub • disco Source : Espad 1999, exploitation OFDT
Drinking patterns of 15-16 years old in Europe Source : Espad 1999, exploitation OFDT
Drinking patterns of 15-16 years old in Europe Specificities The Baltic and Slavic States Source : Espad 1999, exploitation OFDT
Drinking patterns of 15-16 years old in Europe Specificities The Scandinavian countries Source : Espad 1999, exploitation OFDT
Drinking patterns of 15-16 years old in Europe Specificities The British Islands Source : Espad 1999, exploitation OFDT
Drinking patterns of 15-16 years old in Europe Specificities Central Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean Countries Source : Espad 1999, exploitation OFDT
Drinking patterns of 15-16 years old in Europe Specificities The Balkans and the Western Mediterannean Countries Source : Espad 1999, exploitation OFDT
Tobacco consumption Source: ESPAD 99 Europe sous la responsabilité de Hibell & Adersson
Cannabis consumption Source: ESPAD 99 Europe sous la responsabilité de Hibell & Adersson
Alcohol consumption % Source: ESPAD 99 Europe sous la responsabilité de Hibell & Adersson
Alcohol consumption 10 + per month by gender % 16 years old in 1999 Source: ESPAD 99 Europe sous la responsabilité de Hibell & Adersson
Drunkenness % 16 years old in 1999 Source: ESPAD 99 Europe sous la responsabilité de Hibell & Adersson
Repeated drunkeness (3+/month) by gender % 16 years old in 1999 Source: ESPAD 99 Europe sous la responsabilité de Hibell & Adersson
Problems caused by alcohol % Source: ESPAD 99 Europe sous la responsabilité de Hibell & Andersson
France and the IREB data (national sample of 1028 from 13 to 20 years old) • What are the French specifities ? By age and gender • Evolution since 1996 ?
Frequency of consumption • Non-consumers: 22%(< 1 once a year) • 13% have never consumed alcohol • Very occasional: 23%( once a year to < once a month) • Occasional: 34% ( once a month to < 10 times a month) • Frequent: 21% ( 10 times a month)
Average volumes consumed In number of alcoholic drinks per month (dpm) Including consumers and non-consumers
Trends: 1996-2001 • If the very occasional consumers are excluded • drop in occasional and frequent consumers • 1996: 67% • 2001: 55% • slight drop in the quantity consumed per person • 1996: 23 drinks per month • 2001: 19 drinks per month • Identical quantity per consumer: 33 drinks per month • Drop in drunkenness • 1996: 22% during the last month 2001 : 12%
Factors associated with frequent consumption of alcoholBoys(frequent consumption 30 % / occasional 51 % ) Does not live at parents’home: X 4 Many drinkers in the environment: X 3 Social events twice a week or more: X 3 Goes to bars once a week or more: x 2 Nobody frequently drunk in the environment : / 2 Goes to bars once a week or less: / 2 Lives in a city: / 3 Social events once a month or less: /3 Aged 13 to 16 : / 10 Source : IREB 2001
Nobody frequently drunk in the environment : / 2 Talks about personal problems in family: / 3 Separated or divorced parents: / 3 Aged 13 to 16 : / 5 Social events once a month or less: /10 Factors associated with frequent consumption of alcoholGirls (frequent consumption 12 % / occasional 63 % ) Social events twice a week or more: X 5 Suicide ideas: X 4 Communication difficulties in the family : X 4 Does not enjoy school : X 3 Many drinkers in the environment: X 3 Goes to bars once a week or more: X 2 Source : IREB 2001