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According to one study, a large proportion of young Englishmen completely give up alcohol.
The researchers said that dropping alcohol became "more common" among people aged 16 to 24 years after the analysis had shown an increase in the proportion of non-drinkers.
Research, published in BMC Public Health, found that more than 25% of youth rated themselves as "non-drinkers".
Researchers at University College London said standards for alcohol use seemed to be changing.
They studied data from the annual health survey conducted in England and found that the proportion of young people aged 16 to 24 who did not drink alcohol had increased from 18% in 2005 to 29 in 2005. % in 2015.
At the same time, the proportion of "life-time abstainers" rose from 9% to 17%. The study also seems to show that fewer young people are drinking harmful amounts.
In 2005, 43% said they exceeded the recommended limits, but that figure dropped to 28% 10 years later.
Rates of excessive consumption of alcohol also increased from 27% in 2005 to 18% in 2015.
But the increase in non-alcohol consumption rates has not been observed among smokers, ethnic minorities and people with mental health problems, according to the study, which analyzed data from nearly 10 000 young people.
Linda Ng Fat, lead author of the study, said, "There has been an increase in alcohol consumption among youth in a wide range of groups, including those living in the north or the south from England, among the white population, full time education, in employment and in all social classes and groups in better health.
"The fact that the increase in non-alcohol consumption has been found in many different groups suggests that non-consumption of alcohol may become more common among young people, which could be caused by cultural factors.
"The increase in the number of young people who choose not to drink alcohol suggests that this behavior may become more acceptable, while risky behaviors, such as excessive consumption of alcohol, are becoming less standardized. "
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