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A new review of national and state-wide surveys on American school children has revealed that ten per cent of fourth graders (nine to ten-year-olds) have had more than a sip of alcohol.

Researchers believe that the findings should encourage parents and teachers to pay more attention to alcohol prevention at an earlier age.

Study author Dr John Donovan, associate professor of psychiatry and epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre, commented: "While the numbers are small in the fourth grade, the surveys show that the per cent of children who have used alcohol increases with age, and doubles between grades four and six."

The expert noted that there is a connection between early alcohol consumption and negative outcomes later in life and said that this "argues most strongly for preventing alcohol use prior to adolescence".

In addition, he pointed out that alcohol usage may also act as an indicator for the number of children who will use marijuana and other drugs in later life.

"Childhood use of alcohol also predicts involvement in alcohol problems, alcohol abuse and dependence in both adolescence and adulthood. And early drinking relates to a variety of other problems, including absences from school, delinquent behaviour, drinking and driving, sexual intercourse and pregnancy," he added.

The review is published in the journal Prevention Science.

Article published on 02/09/2007 by DryOutNow.com

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