Sociodemographic risk factors of alcohol drinking in Hong Kong adolescents

Alcohol drinking and sleep problems in Hong Kong adolescents

Alcohol drinking and pro-drinking practices in parents of Hong Kong adolescents.

AIMS We investigated the prevalence of various parental pro-drinking practices and its association with parental drinking status. METHODS A school-based survey was completed by 2200 students (mean age 14.8, SD 2.0; boys 51.4%) from 4 randomly selected secondary schools in Hong Kong. Students reported whether they had ever experienced each of nine parental pro-drinking practices (PPDPs). RES...

Correlates of Pro-Drinking Practices in Drinking Parents of Adolescents in Hong Kong

INTRODUCTION AND AIMS Parental alcohol-related practices are important risk factors of adolescent drinking, but little is known about the factors associated with these parental pro-drinking practices (PPDPs). We investigated the correlates of 9 PPDPs in drinking parents of adolescents in Hong Kong. METHODS A total of 2200 students (age 14.8±2.0; boys 63.2%) participated in a school-based cros...

Cross-sectional study on parental pro-drinking practices and adolescent alcohol drinking in Hong Kong

OBJECTIVES To investigate the association between parental pro-drinking practices (PPDPs) and alcohol drinking in Hong Kong Chinese adolescents. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SETTING 4 randomly selected secondary schools in Hong Kong. PARTICIPANTS 1738 students (mean age 14.6 years ± 2.0, boys 67.8%). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Drinking status, drinking intention and exposure to 9 PPDPs (e...

The impact of cutting alcohol duties on drinking patterns in Hong Kong.

AIM In an effort to promote Hong Kong as a global wine hub, the government eliminated duties on wine and beer in 2008. The changes in alcohol consumption patterns are examined. METHODS Anonymous, cross-sectional telephone surveys on a random sample of Chinese male and female residents aged 18-70 were carried out in 2011 (n = 4800) and 2012 (n = 1001). These data were compared with those of a ...