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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2016; 06(01): 042-044
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708615
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Awareness of Alcohol among Adolescents and Young Adults of Mangalore

Joswin Rakesh D'SA
1   MBBS Students,Department of Community Medicine, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
,
Seemitha Shetty
1   MBBS Students,Department of Community Medicine, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
,
Shahina V.
1   MBBS Students,Department of Community Medicine, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
,
Shashank Sahu
1   MBBS Students,Department of Community Medicine, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
,
Shifali Prabhakar
1   MBBS Students,Department of Community Medicine, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
,
Rashmi Kundapur
2   Professor, Department of Community Medicine, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
,
K. G. Kiran
2   Professor, Department of Community Medicine, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Introduction: Alcohol consumption is a major public health problem in most parts of the world responsible for 3.2per cent of deaths (1.8 million). Prevalence of alcohol use in India is reported to be 21.4%. The concern, is that there has been a rapid change in patterns and trends of alcohol use in India, chief among them is people are beginning to drink at ever-younger ages. Alcohol consumption of the students under the age of 18 years is markedly high which needs to be addressed.

Aims and Objectives: To assess the awareness of risk factors in alcohol consumption among adolescents and young adults.

Materials and Method: Materials used are -Questionnaire pertaining to the awareness of alcohol consumption.

Methodology: Assessment of awareness and knowledge of alcohol consumption was done by means of answering a pretested validated questionnaire with anonymity.

Results: According to the study done, 67.18% of students knew who consumed alcohol under the age of 18. It was found, 28.03% of the subjects perceived that alcohol consumption started because of the urge to try something new.

Conclusion: A high majority of the students are aware of the underage drinking and risk factors associated with it.

Keywords:

alcohol - awareness - adolescents


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Article published online:
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