TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Awareness and attitudes of Mongolian adolescents and youth toward alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm
JO  - Addiction and health
A1  - Dashpuntsag, Khishigtogtokh
A1  - Chandaga, Unurtsetseg
A1  - Tserennadmid, Nyamsuren
A1  - Bat-Ochir, Udvaltsesteg
A1  - Mukhtar, Yerkyebulan
A1  - Altankhuyag, Gan Erdene
A1  - Gombodorj, Nadmidtseren
A1  - Dulamsuren, Oyunbileg
A1  - Jaalkhorol, Myadagmaa
SP  - 185
EP  - 193
VL  - 13
IS  - 3
N2  - BACKGROUND: This study aimed to examine alcohol consumption among Mongolian adolescents and youth, as well as their awareness and attitudes toward alcohol-related consequences. <br><br>METHODS: We analyzed cross-sectional data collected from students in secondary schools, colleges, and universities in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, using descriptive analysis methods. <br><br>FINDINGS: More than half of respondents had tried alcohol in the past, and 15.9% of high school students and 58.8% of university students had consumed alcohol in the last month (P = 0.0001). In total, 70.0% of respondents celebrated holidays with alcohol, 23.4% had economic problems due to alcohol consumption, 7.8% had health problems 1-2 times in the last 30 days, and roughly 36.0% had negative attitudes toward alcohol. Approximately, 15.0% of adolescents and young people had an insufficient understanding of anti-alcohol measures and laws. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that Mongolian adolescents and youth have a high level of alcohol consumption and insufficient awareness and attitude regarding alcohol-related harm.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2008-4633
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.22122/ahj.v13i3.1250
ID  - ref1
ER  -