Binge Drinking Among Youngs is a Risk Factor for Alcohol Use Disorders

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Status: Completed

Conditions: Binge Drinking

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03062189

BingeDrinkingamongYoungStudy

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study was to assess drinking habits and patterns of alcohol consumption, smoking habits, use of illicit drugs and the prevalence of binge drinking and alcohol use disorders among Italian young students. Furthermore to investigate the correlation between binge drinking and alcohol use disorders.

Full description

This study was performed on 2,704 subjects attending high school, through the administration of questionnaires regarding socio-demographic data, anthropometric characteristics, pattern and amount of alcohol intake, smoking habits, use of illicit drugs and physical activity were administered to students. Moreover mood and anxiety were evaluated through AUDIT, STAI-Y1, STAY-Y2 and ZUNG. The aim of the study was to assess drinking habits and patterns of alcohol consumption, smoking habits, use of illicit drugs and the prevalence of binge drinking and alcohol use disorders among Italian young students. Furthermore to investigate the correlation between binge drinking and alcohol use disorders.

Enrollment: 2,704 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 13 to 19 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Subjects attending high school of three italian cities (Rome, Latina, Frosinone)
• Subjects aged between 13 and 19 years
• Subjects that accept the interview

Exclusion criteria

• Subjects that don't accept the interview