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Early Sexual Debut and Associated Factors among In-school Adolescents in Six Caribbean Countries

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DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.025
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351–6
Synopsis: 
There was a high prevalence of early sexual debut in adolescents in the six Caribbean countries studied. Male gender, substance use (smoking and alcohol use), having been in a physical fight in the past 12 months, sedentary behaviour, truancy and lack of parental or guardian attachment were associated with early sexual debut.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This report examines early sexual debut (< age 15 years) among 15-year old in-school adolescents in six Caribbean countries.

Accepted: 
28 Feb, 2014
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e-Published: 30 Apr, 2015

Alcohol Use and Associated Factors among Adolescent Students in Thailand

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890–6
Synopsis: 
The prevalence of alcohol misuse among adolescents in Thailand was 14.8%. Efforts to prevent and control alcohol misuse may need to address a cluster of risk behaviours including cigarette smoking.


ABSTRACT

Objective: Alcohol misuse is a relevant public health issue in Thailand. The assessment of the prevalence of alcohol use among adolescents may guide policies and programmes aimed at reducing alcohol use among this age group.

Method: Using data from the Thailand Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) 2008, we assessed the prevalence of alcohol use and the associated factors among adolescents (n = 2758).

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e-Published: 24 Jun, 2013

Alcohol Use and Associated Factors among Adolescent Students in Thailand

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