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Teens who Use Alcohol
| Value: |
25.8 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2008-2010 |
| Location: |
Substate Region : Region 3a
Located in State: Texas
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| Comparison: |
TX State Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Substance Abuse
Health / Teen & Adolescent Health
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage youth aged 12 to 20 who drank alcohol during the 30 days prior to the survey. |
| 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 judgment and can lead to other high-risk behaviors such as drunk driving and sexual activity. |
| Technical Note: The regional value is compared to the Texas state value. |
| Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health |
| URL of Source: https://nsduhweb.rti.org/ |
| URL of Data: http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUH/substate2k10/toc.aspx |
More Details:
Substate Region 3a includes Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, and Rockwall counties. |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
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Teens who Use Alcohol
| Value: |
25.8 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2008-2010 |
| Location: |
Substate Region : Region 3a
Located in State: Texas
[ View Every Substate Region ] |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Substance Abuse
Health / Teen & Adolescent Health
|
|
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage youth aged 12 to 20 who drank alcohol during the 30 days prior to the survey. |
| 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 judgment 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 taken into account in determining the direction of the trend. |
| Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health |
| URL of Source: https://nsduhweb.rti.org/ |
| URL of Data: http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUH/substate2k10/toc.aspx |
More Details:
Substate Region 3a includes Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, and Rockwall counties. |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
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