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Risk perceptions and alcohol consumption among young people

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Summary, in English

Swedish cross-sectional survey data on young individuals was used to analyse the determinants of perceived risks of alcohol use and how these perceptions relate to drinking behaviour. Three major conclusions were drawn: (1) that people overestimate the risks of alcoholism, (2) that these risk perceptions fall substantially with age, but nevertheless imply risk overestimation, and (3) that education about alcohol, narcotics and tobacco leads individuals to perceive risks more correctly and to have lower risk beliefs. An additional finding was that individuals with higher perceived risks were less likely to consume alcohol. Equations were estimated both separately and simultaneously.

Publishing year

2002

Language

English

Pages

165-183

Publication/Series

Journal of Risk and Uncertainty

Volume

25

Issue

2

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Springer

Topic

  • Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy

Keywords

  • risk perception
  • youth
  • alcohol consumption

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1573-0476