[Binge drinking in early adolescence : Results of the "Präventionsradar" from 2016 to 2023].

Published in: Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz (2024)

The German Youth Protection Act does not allow legal access to alcohol for the age group under study. Against this background, it is worrying that every fourth adolescent already reports experiences of binge drinking. Consistent structural and behavioral prevention measures are necessary to curb the high prevalence of binge drinking in childhood and adolescence.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
mental health
young adults
depressive symptoms
physical activity
childhood cancer
adverse drug