Does Age At First Drink Predict Problem Behaviors when Age At First Drunkenness is Taken Into Account?
E Kuntsche, I Rossow, B Simons-Morton, T Ter Bogt, A Kokkevi, E Godeau · Suchttherapie · 2011 · Heft 08
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Objective: Many studies have reported that the earlier the age at first drink (AFDrink) the higher the later drinking levels and related problems. However, unless adolescents do not proceed into drunkenness, it is unclear why consuming small quantities at early age should lead to later problems. The present study investigates the link between AFDrink and problem behaviors (smoking, cannabis use, injuries, fights, and low academic performance) among 15-year olds who did and did not proceed into drunkenness. Among the former, we tested whether the age at first drunkenness (AFDrunk) and the time elapsed from AFDrin…