TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Alcohol‐related problems among adolescents and the role of a sense of coherence
JO  - International journal of social welfare
A1  - Nilsson, Kent W.
A1  - Starrin, Bengt
A1  - Simonsson, Bo
A1  - Leppert, Jerzy
SP  - 159
EP  - 167
VL  - 16
IS  - 2
N2  - Alcohol abuse is generally regarded as a major risk factor for antisocial problem behaviour among adolescents. On the other hand, personal coping strategies hypothetically can be seen as protective of alcohol-related behaviour problems. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of sense of coherence (SOC) on alcohol-related behavioural problems in an SOC-alcohol intoxication model. The method of study was a cross-sectional, school-based questionnaire study of 4,305, 16- and 19-year-old adolescents. We found that both a SOC and the frequency of alcohol intoxication were independently associated with alcohol-related behavioural problems. Our model shows that the combination of these two independent factors amplifies them considerably, and adolescents with a strong SOC, despite frequent intoxication, were protected to a large degree from experiencing alcohol-related problems.<p /> 
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SN  - 1369-6866
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2397.2006.00452.x
ID  - ref1
ER  -