55% Over half of young people have tried alcohol at age 14.
Young people & alcohol
Young people's alcohol consumption & its relationship to other outcomes & behaviour
Jan 2010 |
Topic | Health & Lifestyle
Researcher | Multiple Researchers
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About the study
The study explores alcohol consumption among young people aged
14-17 using data from the Longitudinal Study of Young People in
England (LSYPE).
It is well known that alcohol consumption among young people is
linked to a range of negative outcomes, both contemporary (such as
lower educational attainment, smoking and criminal behaviour) and
later in life (such as increased risk of drug and alcohol
dependency and poorer mental and physical health).
This research builds on knowledge of these relationships by
exploring which factors are the most important drivers of alcohol
consumption, as well as examining how drinking is related to other
behaviours and what the causal links between these behaviours might
be. The study also explores relationships between alcohol
consumption and educational outcomes among young people at the age
of 16/17.
Potential Policy Impact
The study identifies the kinds of young people most likely to consume alcohol as well as its implications for other risky behaviours and educational outcomes.
Methods
The study uses data from the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England (LSYPE). LSYPE began in 2004, interviewing over 15,500 young people aged 14 sampled from schools in England. The same young people have been re-interviewed every year, allowing us to follow their progress up to age 17.
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Of interest:
- NatCen Social Research
- 35 Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0AX
- Charity no. 1091768
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