Binge Drinking Among Young Students is a Risk Factor for the Development of Alcohol Use Disorders: Results From an Epidemiologic-observational Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 2,704
- Primary Endpoint
- Binge drinking behavior
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to assess drinking habits and patterns of alcohol consumption, smoking habits, use of illicit drugs and the prevalence of binge drinking and alcohol use disorders among Italian young students. Furthermore to investigate the correlation between binge drinking and alcohol use disorders.
Detailed Description
This study was performed on 2,704 subjects attending high school, through the administration of questionnaires regarding socio-demographic data, anthropometric characteristics, pattern and amount of alcohol intake, smoking habits, use of illicit drugs and physical activity were administered to students. Moreover mood and anxiety were evaluated through AUDIT, STAI-Y1, STAY-Y2 and ZUNG. The aim of the study was to assess drinking habits and patterns of alcohol consumption, smoking habits, use of illicit drugs and the prevalence of binge drinking and alcohol use disorders among Italian young students. Furthermore to investigate the correlation between binge drinking and alcohol use disorders.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 13 Years to 19 Years (Child, Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Subjects attending high school of three italian cities (Rome, Latina, Frosinone)
- •Subjects aged between 13 and 19 years
- •Subjects that accept the interview
Exclusion Criteria
- •Subjects that don't accept the interview
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Binge drinking behavior
Time Frame: 1 year
Binge drinking behavior was defined as an alcohol consumption of more than 5 drinks within about two hour period
Secondary Outcomes
- Type of alcoholic beverage consumed(1 year)
- Diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder(1 year)
- Amount of alcoholic beverage consumed(1 year)
- Frequency of alcohol drinking outside meals(1 year)
- Type of illicit drugs used(1 year)
- Frequency of illicit drugs used(1 year)
- STAI score(1 year)
- Zung-SDS(1 year)
- Frequency of alcohol consumption(1 year)
- Amount of cigarettes smoked(1 year)
- Alcohol consumption outside meals(1 year)
- Frequency of cigarettes smoked(1 year)
Investigators
Giovanni Addolorato
Principal Investigator
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart