Dashpuntsag K, Chandaga U, Tserennadmid N, Bat-Ochir U, Mukhtar Y, Altankhuyag GE, Gombodorj N, Dulamsuren O, Jaalkhorol M. Awareness and Attitudes of Mongolian Adolescents and Youth toward Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol-related Harm.
ADDICTION & HEALTH 2021;
13:185-193. [PMID:
35140896 PMCID:
PMC8730445 DOI:
10.22122/ahj.v13i3.1250]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
This study aimed to examine alcohol consumption among Mongolian adolescents and youth, as well as their awareness and attitudes toward alcohol-related consequences.
METHODS
We analyzed cross-sectional data collected from students in secondary schools, colleges, and universities in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, using descriptive analysis methods.
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.
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.
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