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Teens who have Used Alcohol
| Value: |
54.8 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2009 |
| Location: |
County : Marin |
| Comparison: |
CA Counties |
| Categories: |
Health / Substance Abuse
Health / Teen & Adolescent Health
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of teens who answered yes to the question "Did you ever have more than a few sips of any alcoholic drink, like beer, wine, mixed drinks, or liquor?" |
| Why this is important: According to research by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, adolescents who begin drinking at a young age are more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who begin drinking at age 21. Patterns formed during adolescence play a critical role in health throughout adulthood. Alcohol use also impairs judgement and can lead to other high-risk behaviors such as drunk driving and sexual activity. |
| Technical Note: The distribution is based on data from 44 California counties and county groups. |
| Source: California Health Interview Survey |
| URL of Source: http://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/chis/Pages/default.aspx |
| URL of Data: http://ask.chis.ucla.edu/main/default.asp |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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Teens who have Used Alcohol by Gender
percent
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Teens who have Used Alcohol by Race/Ethnicity
percent
* Value may be statistically unstable and should be interpreted with caution.
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Teens who have Used Alcohol
| Value: |
54.8 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2009 |
| Location: |
County : Marin |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Substance Abuse
Health / Teen & Adolescent Health
|
|
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of teens who answered yes to the question "Did you ever have more than a few sips of any alcoholic drink, like beer, wine, mixed drinks, or liquor?" |
| Why this is important: According to research by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, adolescents who begin drinking at a young age are more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who begin drinking at age 21. Patterns formed during adolescence play a critical role in health throughout adulthood. Alcohol use also impairs judgement and can lead to other high-risk behaviors such as drunk driving and sexual activity. |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the trend. |
| Source: California Health Interview Survey |
| URL of Source: http://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/chis/Pages/default.aspx |
| URL of Data: http://ask.chis.ucla.edu/main/default.asp |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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Teens who have Used Alcohol by Gender
percent
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Teens who have Used Alcohol by Race/Ethnicity
percent
* Value may be statistically unstable and should be interpreted with caution.
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