The factors associated with Alcohol Consumption Behavior in Adolescence

Abstract

This study was a descriptive study. Aims to study the alcohol consumption behavior in adolescence and to

analyze the factors influencing the alcohol consumption behavior in adolescence. The instrument for this study  was questionnaire. The sample group was adolescents aged between 10 - 20 years and collecting data by systematic random sampling during the month of August 2557. The data were analyzed by percentage, mean, standard deviation and Chi-square The results found that the average age of adolescence was 14.49 years (SD = 2.415), 87.2% was studying, 70% was living with their parent, 92% received the income from their parent or others (their relatives or teachers) and 16.4% experienced alcohol drinking. Men adolescences had more experience in alcohol drinking than women 5.24 times. To start drinking alcohol for the first time at the age of 11 years. The relationship of factors found that personal factors ; gender, age, education, occupation, residence of teenagers, income of teenagers, marital status of parents influence of friends, the influence of advertising and marketing was associated with alcohol drinking behavior of young people statistically significant at the 0.05. On the other hand the level of attitude, family relationships, influence of the community, influence of the measures to enforce the law was no statistically associated with alcohol drinking behavior in adolescents. Regarding the results of this study Stakeholders should take measures to prevent alcohol consumption among adolescents. It should focus on raising awareness of the impact of alcohol on health.