Joris J van Hoof1, Nico van der Lely, Rob Rodrigues Pereira, Wim E van Dalen. 1. Department of Technical and Professional Communication, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences, Institute for Behavioral Research, University of Twente, AE Enschede, The Netherlands. j.j.vanhoof@utwente.nl
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to investigate the number and characteristics of adolescent alcohol intoxication cases in hospital Departments of Pediatrics. The study also analyzes drinking patterns and intoxication characteristics. METHOD: Data were collected using the Dutch Pediatric Surveillance System, in which about 92% of general pediatricians and 83% of academic pediatricians participate. In 2007, questionnaires were collected every month within 56 hospitals. A total of 297 adolescent alcohol intoxications were reported, of which 231 cases were analyzed. RESULTS: Hospital-admitted adolescents in this study are 12-18 years old, with an average age of 15.3 years. Intoxicated adolescents appear to be a representative sample of the Dutch population on all background variables (gender, educational level, family structure). CONCLUSIONS: This study shows the serious nature of adolescent intoxication and may indicate that more strict governmental alcohol control policies are required.
OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to investigate the number and characteristics of adolescent alcohol intoxication cases in hospital Departments of Pediatrics. The study also analyzes drinking patterns and intoxication characteristics. METHOD: Data were collected using the Dutch Pediatric Surveillance System, in which about 92% of general pediatricians and 83% of academic pediatricians participate. In 2007, questionnaires were collected every month within 56 hospitals. A total of 297 adolescent alcohol intoxications were reported, of which 231 cases were analyzed. RESULTS: Hospital-admitted adolescents in this study are 12-18 years old, with an average age of 15.3 years. Intoxicated adolescents appear to be a representative sample of the Dutch population on all background variables (gender, educational level, family structure). CONCLUSIONS: This study shows the serious nature of adolescent intoxication and may indicate that more strict governmental alcohol control policies are required.
Authors: Laszlo Trefan; Andrea Gartner; Amy Alcock; Daniel Farewell; Jennifer Morgan; David Fone; Shantini Paranjothy Journal: PLoS One Date: 2019-06-04 Impact factor: 3.240