Trends in prevalence of substance use among Icelandic adolescents, 1995–2006
Abstract Background Adolescent substance use continues to be of great global public health concern in many countries with advanced economies. Previous research has shown that substance use among 15–16 year-old-youth has increased in many European countries in recent years. The aim of this study was...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:b10a77589bab4429b8e7e71ff28eaedf 2023-05-15T16:48:45+02:00 Trends in prevalence of substance use among Icelandic adolescents, 1995–2006 Allegrante John P Thorlindsson Thorolfur Kristjansson Alfgeir L Sigfusdottir Inga D 2008-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1186/1747-597X-3-12 https://doaj.org/article/b10a77589bab4429b8e7e71ff28eaedf EN eng BMC http://www.substanceabusepolicy.com/content/3/1/12 https://doaj.org/toc/1747-597X doi:10.1186/1747-597X-3-12 1747-597X https://doaj.org/article/b10a77589bab4429b8e7e71ff28eaedf Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, Vol 3, Iss 1, p 12 (2008) Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology HV1-9960 article 2008 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1186/1747-597X-3-12 2022-12-30T22:28:21Z Abstract Background Adolescent substance use continues to be of great global public health concern in many countries with advanced economies. Previous research has shown that substance use among 15–16 year-old-youth has increased in many European countries in recent years. The aim of this study was to examine trends in prevalence of daily smoking, alcohol intoxication, and illicit substance use among Icelandic adolescents. Methods Repeated-measures, population-based cross-sectional surveys of between 3,100 and 3,900 10th-grade students who participated in the annual Youth of Iceland studies were analyzed, with response rates of between 80% and 90%. Results The prevalence of daily smoking, alcohol intoxication, and illicit substance use was at a peak in 1998, with almost 23% having reported daily smoking, 42% having reported becoming intoxicated at least once during the last 30 days, and over 17% having used hashish once or more often in their lifetime. By 2006, daily smoking had declined to 12%, having become intoxicated once or more often during the last 30 days to 25%, and having ever used hashish declined to 9%. Conclusion The prevalence of substance use among Icelandic 10 th graders declined substantially from 1995 to 2006. Proportions of adolescents who smoke cigarettes, had become intoxicated during the last 30 days, as well as those admitting to hashish use all decreased to a great deal during the period under study. The decline in prevalence of adolescent substance use in Iceland is plausibly the result of local community collaboration where researchers, policy makers and practitioners who work with young people have combined their efforts. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 3 1 12 |
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Abstract Background Adolescent substance use continues to be of great global public health concern in many countries with advanced economies. Previous research has shown that substance use among 15–16 year-old-youth has increased in many European countries in recent years. The aim of this study was to examine trends in prevalence of daily smoking, alcohol intoxication, and illicit substance use among Icelandic adolescents. Methods Repeated-measures, population-based cross-sectional surveys of between 3,100 and 3,900 10th-grade students who participated in the annual Youth of Iceland studies were analyzed, with response rates of between 80% and 90%. Results The prevalence of daily smoking, alcohol intoxication, and illicit substance use was at a peak in 1998, with almost 23% having reported daily smoking, 42% having reported becoming intoxicated at least once during the last 30 days, and over 17% having used hashish once or more often in their lifetime. By 2006, daily smoking had declined to 12%, having become intoxicated once or more often during the last 30 days to 25%, and having ever used hashish declined to 9%. Conclusion The prevalence of substance use among Icelandic 10 th graders declined substantially from 1995 to 2006. Proportions of adolescents who smoke cigarettes, had become intoxicated during the last 30 days, as well as those admitting to hashish use all decreased to a great deal during the period under study. The decline in prevalence of adolescent substance use in Iceland is plausibly the result of local community collaboration where researchers, policy makers and practitioners who work with young people have combined their efforts. |
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Trends in prevalence of substance use among Icelandic adolescents, 1995–2006 |
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Trends in prevalence of substance use among Icelandic adolescents, 1995–2006 |
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Trends in prevalence of substance use among Icelandic adolescents, 1995–2006 |
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