When a non-drinker continues to be a non-drinker during adolescence. A reply to Raninen et al

The shift from asking ‘why adolescents drink?’ to ‘why do they not drink?’ indicates a broad declining trend in alcohol consumption among adolescents over the last couple of decades. More scientific studies have shown interest in these processes at both the individual and societal levels. This reply...

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Main Authors: Karin Boson, Sabina Vlasman, Kristina Berglund
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2024.2379688
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description The shift from asking ‘why adolescents drink?’ to ‘why do they not drink?’ indicates a broad declining trend in alcohol consumption among adolescents over the last couple of decades. More scientific studies have shown interest in these processes at both the individual and societal levels. This reply highlights the main key points that we find important to clarify and elaborate a bit further: 1) age differences and long-term perspectives, 2) the definition of non-drinking, 3) outcome measures, 4) the nature of the samples, and 5) attrition in longitudinal studies. By employing a stringent definition of non-drinking and focusing on social interactions and psychological health, our research complements existing literature on adolescent alcohol consumption.
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spelling doaj-art-2586455f95c240b8a708ab5482bf6c092025-08-20T02:19:35ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth0267-38432164-45272024-12-0129110.1080/02673843.2024.2379688When a non-drinker continues to be a non-drinker during adolescence. A reply to Raninen et alKarin Boson0Sabina Vlasman1Kristina Berglund2Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of Social Work, Linnaeus University, Växjö, SwedenDepartment of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SwedenThe shift from asking ‘why adolescents drink?’ to ‘why do they not drink?’ indicates a broad declining trend in alcohol consumption among adolescents over the last couple of decades. More scientific studies have shown interest in these processes at both the individual and societal levels. This reply highlights the main key points that we find important to clarify and elaborate a bit further: 1) age differences and long-term perspectives, 2) the definition of non-drinking, 3) outcome measures, 4) the nature of the samples, and 5) attrition in longitudinal studies. By employing a stringent definition of non-drinking and focusing on social interactions and psychological health, our research complements existing literature on adolescent alcohol consumption.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2024.2379688Non-drinkingadolescentsalcohol useSwedenlongitudinal design
spellingShingle Karin Boson
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When a non-drinker continues to be a non-drinker during adolescence. A reply to Raninen et al
International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
Non-drinking
adolescents
alcohol use
Sweden
longitudinal design
title When a non-drinker continues to be a non-drinker during adolescence. A reply to Raninen et al
title_full When a non-drinker continues to be a non-drinker during adolescence. A reply to Raninen et al
title_fullStr When a non-drinker continues to be a non-drinker during adolescence. A reply to Raninen et al
title_full_unstemmed When a non-drinker continues to be a non-drinker during adolescence. A reply to Raninen et al
title_short When a non-drinker continues to be a non-drinker during adolescence. A reply to Raninen et al
title_sort when a non drinker continues to be a non drinker during adolescence a reply to raninen et al
topic Non-drinking
adolescents
alcohol use
Sweden
longitudinal design
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2024.2379688
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