Young adults who are afraid of alcohol

A new study found that in England, more and more young adults aged 16 to 24 were turning away from alcohol consumption, which has made the current generation one of the most sober of the recent period. The study was published in the latest issue of the journal BMC Public Health.

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The study found that the number of city-dwellers aged 16 to 24 increased from 18% in 2005 to 29% in 2015 and that abstinence is becoming more common.

A team of researchers from University College London conducted a survey and noted that nearly 50% of participants had not consumed alcohol during the past week.

That number was about 35% in 2005, they noted. The information in this study comes from the annual health survey conducted in England, where 10,000 young adults were included.

The team found that the "abstainers for life" of alcohol increased from 9% in 2005 to 17% in 2015. Excess alcohol consumption also dropped from 27% to 18% over these 10 years . Similarly, the harmful consumption of alcohol increased from 43% in 2005 to 28% in 2015.

The study concluded that young adults today drank less than their parents, but that alcohol consumption rates did not decrease among smokers, people with mental disorders and some ethnic minorities. .

In her release, Dr. Linda Ng Fat, who is responsible for this study, said, "There has been an increase in youth drinking among a wide range of groups, including those living in the regions of Canada. north or south of England, among the white population, full-time education, in employment and in all social classes and groups in better health.

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 may become of less and less standardized. "

According to Dr. Fat, these findings are also consistent with other findings, such as decreased use of tobacco and recreational drugs, as well as other risky behaviors.