Preventive Gambling Programs for Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review.

Gambling disorder in youth is an emerging public health problem, with adolescents and young adults constituting a vulnerable age group for the development of gambling-related problems. Although research has been conducted on the risk factors for gambling disorder, very few rigorous studies can be found on the efficacy of preventive interventions in young people. The aim of this study was to provide best practice recommendations for the prevention of disordered gambling in adolescents and young adults. We reviewed and synthesized the results of existing RCTs and quasi-experimental studies covering nonpharmacological prevention programs for gambling disorder in young adults and adolescents. We applied the PRISMA 2020 statement and guidelines to identify 1483 studies, of which 32 were included in the systematic review. All studies targeted the educational setting, i.e., high school and university students. Most studies followed a universal prevention strategy, that particularly targeted adolescents, and an indicated prevention strategy for university students. The reviewed gambling prevention programs generally showed good results in terms of reducing the frequency and severity of gambling, and also regarding cognitive variables, such as misconceptions, fallacies, knowledge, and attitudes towards gambling. Finally, we highlight the need to develop more comprehensive prevention programs that incorporate rigorous methodological and assessment procedures before they are widely implemented and disseminated.

Influencia del entorno en el consumo de alcohol en jóvenes: Un estudio utilizando concept mapping con estudiantes universitarios / Understanding how alcohol environment influences youth drinking: A concept mapping study among university students

El objetivo del estudio fue identificar los factores del entorno que influyen en el consumo de alcohol según la perspectiva de estudiantes universitarios, y evaluar la importancia y la frecuencia atribuida a cada factor. Se utilizó la metodología del Concept Mapping con una muestra de estudiantes de enfermería, que participaron en dos sesiones de recogida de datos. En la sesión 1, se obtuvo un consenso sobre los aspectos del entorno que influyen en su consumo de alcohol. En la sesión 2, los ítems obtenidos se clasificaron en función de la importancia y la frecuencia de estos factores en el consumo de alcohol (1 = mínimo; 5 = máximo). Todos los datos se analizaron con el RCMAP del paquete estadístico R 3.6.1.Alrededor de 60 estudiantes participaron en cada sesión. La mayoría eran mujeres de 20 a 24 años. En la sesión 1, se obtuvieron un total de 55 ítems que fueron clasificados en 7 grupos: Publicidad (9 ítems); Ambiente familiar (4 ítems); Presión social (12 ítems); Responsabilidades/normas (4 ítems); Vacaciones y tiempo libre (7 ítems); Situaciones emocionales (8 ítems); Accesibilidad (11 ítems). Los factores relacionados con la presión social, las vacaciones y el tiempo libre y la accesibilidad del alcohol, fueron considerados los más importantes y frecuentes en el consumo de alcohol. Contrariamente, la publicidad del alcohol fue considerada el factor menos importante (media 2,6 sobre 5) y frecuente (media 2,1 sobre 5). En conclusión, los factores considerados más relevantes entre los estudiantes coinciden con los que se destinan más recursos para la prevención y la promoción de la salud, a excepción de la publicidad del alcohol, que se percibió como menos importante y frecuente comparado con los otros factores. (AU)

The aim of the study was to identify the environmental factors that influence alcohol consumption, according to university students, and assess the relative importance and the frequency attributed to each factor. A study using Concept Mapping methodology was performed with a sample of nursing students, who participated in two face-to-face data collection sessions. In session 1, a consensus about the environmental aspects that influence their alcohol consumption was obtained. In session 2, the statements obtained were rated according to their relative importance and frequency in alcohol use (1 = minimum; 5 = maximum). Subsequently, all data were analyzed with the RCMAP of the statistical package R 3.6.1.Approximately 60 students participated in each session. Most were women aged 20 to 24. In session 1, a total of 55 statements were obtained and classified into 7 different clusters: Advertising (9 statements); Family environment (4 statements); Social pressure (12 statements); Responsibilities/norms (4 statements); Holidays and leisure time (7 statements); Emotional situations (8 statements); Accessibility (11 statements). Factors related to social pressure, holidays and leisure time, and alcohol accessibility were considered the most important and frequent in alcohol consumption. In contrast, alcohol advertising was considered the least important (mean 2.6 out of 5) and frequent (mean 2.1 out 5) factor. In conclusion, the factors considered most relevant among nursing students match those having more resources allocated for prevention and health promotion, except for alcohol advertising, which was perceived as less important and frequent compared with the other factors. (AU)

Understanding how alcohol environment influences youth drinking: A concept mapping study among university students. / Influencia del entorno en el consumo de alcohol en jóvenes: Un estudio utilizando concept mapping con estudiantes universitarios.

The aim of the study was to identify the environmental factors that influence alcohol consumption, according to university students, and assess the relative importance and the frequency attributed to each factor. A study using Concept Mapping methodology was performed with a sample of nursing students, who participated in two face-to-face data collection sessions. In session 1, a consensus about the environmental aspects that influence their alcohol consumption was obtained. In session 2, the statements obtained were rated according to their relative importance and frequency in alcohol use (1 = minimum; 5 = maximum). Subsequently, all data were analyzed with the RCMAP of the statistical package R 3.6.1.Approximately 60 students participated in each session. Most were women aged 20 to 24. In session 1, a total of 55 statements were obtained and classified into 7 different clusters: Advertising (9 statements); Family environment (4 statements); Social pressure (12 statements); Responsibilities/norms (4 statements); Holidays and leisure time (7 statements); Emotional situations (8 statements); Accessibility (11 statements). Factors related to social pressure, holidays and leisure time, and alcohol accessibility were considered the most important and frequent in alcohol consumption. In contrast, alcohol advertising was considered the least important (mean 2.6 out of 5) and frequent (mean 2.1 out 5) factor. In conclusion, the factors considered most relevant among nursing students match those having more resources allocated for prevention and health promotion, except for alcohol advertising, which was perceived as less important and frequent compared with the other factors.

El objetivo del estudio fue identificar los factores del entorno que influyen en el consumo de alcohol según la perspectiva de estudiantes universitarios, y evaluar la importancia y la frecuencia atribuida a cada factor. Se utilizó la metodología del Concept Mapping con una muestra de estudiantes de enfermería, que participaron en dos sesiones de recogida de datos. En la sesión 1, se obtuvo un consenso sobre los aspectos del entorno que influyen en su consumo de alcohol. En la sesión 2, los ítems obtenidos se clasificaron en función de la importancia y la frecuencia de estos factores en el consumo de alcohol (1 = mínimo; 5 = máximo). Todos los datos se analizaron con el RCMAP del paquete estadístico R 3.6.1.Alrededor de 60 estudiantes participaron en cada sesión. La mayoría eran mujeres de 20 a 24 años. En la sesión 1, se obtuvieron un total de 55 ítems que fueron clasificados en 7 grupos: Publicidad (9 ítems); Ambiente familiar (4 ítems); Presión social (12 ítems); Responsabilidades/normas (4 ítems); Vacaciones y tiempo libre (7 ítems); Situaciones emocionales (8 ítems); Accesibilidad (11 ítems). Los factores relacionados con la presión social, las vacaciones y el tiempo libre y la accesibilidad del alcohol, fueron considerados los más importantes y frecuentes en el consumo de alcohol. Contrariamente, la publicidad del alcohol fue considerada el factor menos importante (media 2,6 sobre 5) y frecuente (media 2,1 sobre 5). En conclusión, los factores considerados más relevantes entre los estudiantes coinciden con los que se destinan más recursos para la prevención y la promoción de la salud, a excepción de la publicidad del alcohol, que se percibió como menos importante y frecuente comparado con los otros factores.

Social Inequalities in Changes in Diet in Adolescents during Confinement Due to COVID-19 in Spain: The DESKcohort Project.

Adolescence is a critical period in the consolidation of healthy lifestyles that can last into adulthood. To analyze changes in food consumption and eating behaviors in high-school adolescents during the first confinement, a cross-sectional study was conducted at the end of confinement in Spain. Changes in the frequency or quantity of consumption of different types of food and food-related behaviors were analyzed. Socioeconomic and health-related variables were also considered. To determine whether dietary changes were related to socioeconomic position (SEP), Poisson regression models with robust variance were estimated. Overall, there were some changes towards a healthier diet such as an increase in fruit consumption (38.9%) and a decrease in the consumption of soft drinks (49.8%), sweets and pastries (39.3%), and convenience foods (49.2%). Some changes, however, were related to less healthy behaviors, such as a more irregular pattern of meal distribution (39.9%) or an increase in snacking between meals (56.4%). Changes towards less healthy eating were also related to students' SEP. The risk of worsening the diet was found to be 21% higher in adolescents from a more disadvantaged SEP. Future public policies could be adapted to avoid increasing nutritional and health inequalities.

[Prevalence of binge drinking among high school students and urban contextual factors.] / Prevalencia de los episodios de consumo intensivo de alcohol entre estudiantes de secundaria y factores urbanos contextuales.

OBJECTIVE: Many teenagers experiment with addictive substances such as alcohol. The objective of this study was to estimate the frequency of binge drinking among secondary school students and its relationship with sex, grade, and type of school, as well as with urban contextual factors of the school neighborhood: socioeconomic level, density of alcohol outlet premises, and tourist pressure. METHODS: This was an observational cross-sectional study. The study population were the students of 8th and 10th grade (2nd and 4th year of ESO) in the city of Barcelona in 2016. Alcohol use, sex, grade, type of school and school neighborhood were taken from the FRESC survey. The wealth of the neighborhood and tourist pressure were extracted from municipal statistics. The density of alcohol outlets was obtained by direct observation with the OHCITIES instrument. We estimated the prevalence of binge drinking (consumption of five or more units on one occasion) stratifying by age, sex and ownership of the school. We calculated a robust Poisson regression model with the individual and contextual variables and analyzed the situation of those neighborhoods with the highest prevalence of binge. RESULTS: The self-declared frequency of binge drinking in the last 30 days was 6.1% in this sample of 2,329 students, 2.2% in 8th grade and 10.3% in 10th grade. It was higher in boys (7%) than in girls (5.1%), and slightly higher in private subsidized schools (6.4%) than in public schools (5.5%). In the Poisson regression models, neither the coefficients of the three contextual variables nor the type of school reached statistical significance, contrary to those obtained with the individual variables of sex and year. The adjusted prevalence of binge in the 36 neighborhoods ranged from 0 to 18.2%. Comparing the contextual variables of the 8 neighborhoods with the lowest prevalence of binge with the others, both a greater density of local alcohol sales and higher tourism pressure were associated with a higher prevalence of binge drinking, while for wealth there were no significant differences. CONCLUSIONS: The use of alcohol in early adolescence is related to individual variables such as sex and age. Urban contextual factors such as a higher tourist pressure and the density of premises that sell alcohol may exert also some influence.

OBJETIVO: Muchos adolescentes experimentan con sustancias adictivas como el alcohol. El objetivo de este estudio fue estimar la prevalencia del consumo intensivo episódico de alcohol (binge drinking o atracón de bebida) en estudiantes de secundaria y su relación con el género, el curso y el tipo de escuela, así como con factores urbanos contextuales del barrio de escolarización: nivel socioeconómico, densidad de locales de venta de alcohol y presión turística. METODOS: Se trató de un estudio observacional transversal. La población estudiada fue el alumnado de 2º y 4º de Enseñanza Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) de la ciudad de Barcelona en 2016. El consumo de alcohol, el sexo, el curso, el tipo de escuela y el barrio de escolarización se extrajeron de la encuesta FRESC. La riqueza del barrio y la presión turística se extrajeron de las estadísticas municipales. La densidad de establecimientos de venta de alcohol se obtuvo por observación directa mediante el instrumento OHCITIES. Se estimó la prevalencia de episodios de consumo intensivo de alcohol (cinco o más unidades en una ocasión), estratificando por edad, sexo y titularidad de la escuela. Se calcularon modelos de regresión de Poisson con varianza robusta para estimar las variables relacionadas con una mayor prevalencia de consumo intensivo. RESULTADOS: La frecuencia autodeclarada de episodios de consumo intensivo en los últimos 30 días fue del 6,1% en esta muestra de 2.329 estudiantes, 2,2% en 2º curso y 10,3% en 4º curso. Fue mayor en los chicos (7%) que en las chicas (5,1%), y ligeramente mayor en las escuelas privadas subvencionadas (6,4%) que en las escuelas públicas (5,5%). En los modelos de regresión de Poisson, ni los coeficientes de las tres variables de contexto ni el tipo de escuela alcanzaron significación estadística, a diferencia de los obtenidos con las variables individuales de sexo y curso. La prevalencia ajustada de episodios de consumo intensivo en los barrios osciló entre 0 y el 18,2%. Al comparar las variables contextuales de los ocho barrios con menor prevalencia de consumo intensivo con los demás, tanto una mayor densidad de locales de venta de alcohol como una mayor presión turística se asociaron a una mayor prevalencia de episodios de consumo intensivo, mientras que para la riqueza no hubo diferencias estadísticamente significativas. CONCLUSIONES: El consumo de alcohol en la adolescencia temprana está asociado con variables individuales como el sexo y la edad. Factores urbanos contextuales como una mayor presión turística y la densidad de los locales que venden alcohol podrían ejercer también cierta influencia.

Assessing the association between tourism and the alcohol urban environment in Barcelona: a cross-sectional study.

OBJECTIVES: Alcohol availability and promotion are not distributed equally in the urban context. Evidence shows that the socioeconomic level seems to influence the amount of alcohol-related elements in an area. Some studies suggest that tourism could also affect the distribution of these elements. We explore with a valid instrument in a large city whether there is an association between high tourism pressure and a greater presence of alcohol-related elements in the urban environment. DESIGN: Observational ecological study. SETTING: The study was conducted in Barcelona during 2017-2018. PARTICIPANTS: We assessed urban exposure to alcohol by performing social systematic observation using the OHCITIES Instrument in a stratified random sample of 170 census tracts within the city's 73 neighbourhoods. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: For each census tract we calculated the density of alcohol premises, and of promotion in public places per 1000 residents. We estimated tourism pressure using the number of tourist beds per 1000 residents in each neighbourhood and calculated quartiles. To assess the relationship between rate ratios of elements of alcohol urban environment and tourism pressure, we calculated Spearman correlations and fitted Poisson regression models with robust error variance. RESULTS: The median densities obtained were of 8.18 alcohol premises and of 7.59 alcohol advertising and promotion elements visible from the public space per 1000 population. Census tracts with the highest tourism pressure had 2.5 (95% CI: 1.85-3.38) times more outlets and 2.3 (95% CI: 1.64-3.23) times more promotion elements per 1000 residents than those in the lowest tourism pressure quartile. CONCLUSIONS: We observed a strong association between tourism pressure and alcohol exposure in the city of Barcelona.

Prevalencia de los episodios de consumo intensivo de alcohol entre estudiantes de secundaria y factores urbanos contextuales / Prevalence of binge drinking among high school students and urban contextual factors

OBJETIVO: Muchos adolescentes experimentan con sustancias adictivas como el alcohol. El objetivo de este estudio fue estimar la prevalencia del consumo intensivo episódico de alcohol (binge drinking o atracón de bebida) en estudiantes de secundaria y su relación con el género, el curso y el tipo de escuela, así como con factores urbanos contextuales del barrio de escolarización: nivel socioeconómico, densidad de locales de venta de alcohol y presión turística. MÉTODOS: Se trató de un estudio observacional transversal. La población estudiada fue el alumnado de 2º y 4º de Enseñanza Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) de la ciudad de Barcelona en 2016. El consumo de alcohol, el sexo, el curso, el tipo de escuela y el barrio de escolarización se extrajeron de la encuesta FRESC. La riqueza del barrio y la presión turística se extrajeron de las estadísticas municipales. La densidad de establecimientos de venta de alcohol se obtuvo por observación directa mediante el instrumento OHCITIES. Se estimó la prevalencia de episodios de consumo intensivo de alcohol (cinco o más unidades en una ocasión), estratificando por edad, sexo y titularidad de la escuela. Se calcularon modelos de regresión de Poisson con varianza robusta para estimar las variables relacionadas con una mayor prevalencia de consumo intensivo. RESULTADOS: La frecuencia autodeclarada de episodios de consumo intensivo en los últimos 30 días fue del 6,1% en esta muestra de 2.329 estudiantes, 2,2% en 2º curso y 10,3% en 4º curso. Fue mayor en los chicos (7%) que en las chicas (5,1%), y ligeramente mayor en las escuelas privadas subvencionadas (6,4%) que en las escuelas públicas (5,5%). En los modelos de regresión de Poisson, ni los coeficientes de las tres variables de contexto ni el tipo de escuela alcanzaron significación estadística, a diferencia de los obtenidos con las variables individuales de sexo y curso. La prevalencia ajustada de episodios de consumo intensivo en los barrios osciló entre 0 y el 18,2%. Al comparar las variables contextuales de los ocho barrios con menor prevalencia de consumo intensivo con los demás, tanto una mayor densidad de locales de venta de alcohol como una mayor presión turística se asociaron a una mayor prevalencia de episodios de consumo intensivo, mientras que para la riqueza no hubo diferencias estadísticamente significativas. CONCLUSIONES: El consumo de alcohol en la adolescencia temprana está asociado con variables individuales como el sexo y la edad. Factores urbanos contextuales como una mayor presión turística y la densidad de los locales que venden alcohol podrían ejercer también cierta influencia

OBJECTIVE: Many teenagers experiment with addictive substances such as alcohol. The objective of this study was to estimate the frequency of binge drinking among secondary school students and its relationship with sex, grade, and type of school, as well as with urban contextual factors of the school neighborhood: socioeconomic level, density of alcohol outlet premises, and tourist pressure. METHODS: This was an observational cross-sectional study. The study population were the students of 8th and 10th grade (2nd and 4th year of ESO) in the city of Barcelona in 2016. Alcohol use, sex, grade, type of school and school neighborhood were taken from the FRESC survey. The wealth of the neighborhood and tourist pressure were extracted from municipal statistics. The density of alcohol outlets was obtained by direct observation with the OHCITIES instrument. We estimated the prevalence of binge drinking (consumption of five or more units on one occasion) stratifying by age, sex and ownership of the school. We calculated a robust Poisson regression model with the individual and contextual variables and analyzed the situation of those neighborhoods with the highest prevalence of binge. RESULTS: The self-declared frequency of binge drinking in the last 30 days was 6.1% in this sample of 2,329 students, 2.2% in 8th grade and 10.3% in 10th grade. It was higher in boys (7%) than in girls (5.1%), and slightly higher in private subsidized schools (6.4%) than in public schools (5.5%). In the Poisson regression models, neither the coefficients of the three contextual variables nor the type of school reached statistical significance, contrary to those obtained with the individual variables of sex and year. The adjusted prevalence of binge in the 36 neighborhoods ranged from 0 to 18.2%. Comparing the contextual variables of the 8 neighborhoods with the lowest prevalence of binge with the others, both a greater density of local alcohol sales and higher tourism pressure were associated with a higher prevalence of binge drinking, while for wealth there were no significant differences. CONCLUSIONS: The use of alcohol in early adolescence is related to individual variables such as sex and age. Urban contextual factors such as a higher tourist pressure and the density of premises that sell alcohol may exert also some influence

The urban environment of alcohol: a study on the availability, promotion and visibility of its use in the neighborhoods of Barcelona. / Entorno urbano de alcohol: un estudio sobre disponibilidad, promoción y visibilidad del consumo en barrios de Barcelona.

INTRODUCTION: This paper describes the presence of alcohol in the public space, assessing establishments that offer it, its advertising, and signs of consumption, as factors that may influence its consumption. METHOD: Descriptive observational study based on cluster sampling with two-step selection. Results are described, and the spatial association between variables is assessed. RESULTS: In the 20 census tracts studied, 306 premises were identified that offered alcoholic beverages: 204 were on-premises and 102 were off-premises, mainly supermarkets and food retail stores. Their spatial distribution was uneven, concentrated in two central districts. We identified 72 publicity items, mostly sponsorship of musical events. There were many promotional items linked to on- premises, especially in their terraces. Five people were detected promoting consumption or selling alcohol in the Old Town. In each time slot, between 39 and 51 signs of consumption on the public space were observed (mostly abandoned beer cans), more frequent at night and in the Old Town. There is an association between the presence of establishments that offer alcohol and advertising. There is no relationship between these variables and signs of consumption in the public space; these are concentrated in the Old Town, which has greater presence of tourism. CONCLUSIONS: The urban environment is characterized by elements that stimulate alcohol use and its distribution is uneven, with a strong influence of tourism-related activities. Further regulation of alcohol promotion, availability and consumption in the public space may change its social image and decrease its use.

Introducción. Se describe la presencia de alcohol en el espacio público, valorando los establecimientos que lo ofrecen, la publicidad, y los indicios de consumo, como factores que pueden inducir el consumo. Método. Estudio observacional descriptivo basado en un muestreo por conglomerados con selección bietápica. Se describen los resultados, y se valora la asociación espacial entre variables. Resultados. En las 20 secciones censales estudiadas se identificaron 306 establecimientos que ofrecían bebidas alcohólicas: 204 de venta y consumo y 102 de venta sin consumo, básicamente supermercados y comercio alimentario. Su distribución territorial fue desigual, concentrada en dos distritos céntricos. Se identificaron 72 elementos de promoción y publicidad destacando el patrocinio de actividades musicales. Se observan elementos promocionales vinculados a los locales de venta y consumo, sobre todo en sus terrazas. Se detectaron cinco personas realizando venta ambulante o promoción del consumo en el casco antiguo. En cada franja horaria se apreciaron entre 39 y 51 indicios de consumo en la vía pública (mayoritariamente envases de cerveza abandonados), más frecuentes de noche y en el casco antiguo. Hay una asociación entre la presencia de establecimientos que ofrecen alcohol y la de elementos de publicidad. No se aprecia relación entre estas variables y los indicios de consumo en el espacio público; éstos se concentran en el casco antiguo, con mayor presencia del turismo. Conclusiones. El medio urbano se caracteriza por elementos que estimulan el consumo de alcohol y su distribución es desigual, muy influida por las actividades orientadas al turismo. Mejorar la regulación de su promoción, disponibilidad y consumo en el espacio público puede contribuir a cambiar su imagen social y disminuir su uso.

Individual and contextual factors related to binge drinking among adolescents in Spain: a multilevel approach. / Factores individuales y contextuales relacionados con el binge drinking en adolescentes españoles: un enfoque multinivel.

The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of binge drinking by regions in Spain and assess the effect of individual and contextual factors related to this drinking pattern in adolescents. A cross-sectional study was performed with data from the 2014 Spanish School Survey on Drug Use (ESTUDES) in students aged 14-18 years (N = 34,259). The outcome was binge drinking in adolescents during the last 30 days. Individual independent variables were socioeconomic variables and variables related to access to alcohol and its availability. Contextual variables consisted of adult alcohol consumption, public policies on alcohol, and socioeconomic factors. Multilevel Poisson regression models with robust variance were estimated, obtaining prevalence ratios (PR) and their 95% confidence intervals.  The results showed that the prevalence of youth binge drinking by region of residence was similar for both sexes (r = 0.72). At the individual level, binge drinking was mainly associated with the perception of easy access to alcohol (PR: 1.38; 95% CI: 1.23-1.55), consumption in open areas [(PR: 3.82; 95% CI: 3.44-4.24) < once a month and (PR: 6.57; 95% CI: 5.85-7.37) ≥ once a month], at least one parent allowing alcohol consumption (PR: 1.42; 95% CI: 1.37-1.47), and receiving >30 euros weekly (PR :1.51; 95% CI: 1.37-1.67). Contextual variables were not associated with youth binge drinking when individual variables were considered. In conclusion, youth binge drinking was associated with individual variables related to high alcohol accessibility and availability, regardless of contextual variables. These variables explained the variability in binge drinking among Spanish regions.

El objetivo de este estudio era estimar la prevalencia de binge drinking por provincias en España y estimar el efecto de variables individuales y contextuales relacionadas con dicho consumo en adolescentes españoles. Se realizó un estudio transversal con datos de la Encuesta sobre uso de drogas en Enseñanzas Secundarias en España (ESTUDES 2014) a estudiantes de 14 a 18 años (N = 34.259). La variable dependiente fue binge drinking en adolescentes durante los últimos 30 días. Las variables independientes individuales fueron variables socioeconómicas y variables relacionadas con el acceso y la disponibilidad de alcohol. Las variables contextuales fueron el consumo de alcohol en adultos, políticas públicas relacionadas con el alcohol y factores socioeconómicos. Se ajustaron modelos de regresión de Poisson multinivel con variancia robusta, obteniendo razones de prevalencia (RP) y sus intervalos de confianza al 95%. Los resultados muestran que la prevalencia de binge drinking en estudiantes españoles en función de la provincia era similar para ambos sexos (r = 0,72). A nivel individual, el binge drinking se asociaba principalmente a una percepción de acceso fácil al alcohol (RP: 1,38; IC 95%: 1,23-1,55), a su consumo en zonas abiertas [(RP: 3,82; IC 95%: 3,44-4,24) < una vez al mes y (RP: 6,57; IC 95%: 5,85-7,37) ≥ una vez al mes], a tener uno de los dos padres que permite beber (RP: 1,42; IC 95%: 1,37-1,47), y a disponer de más de 30 euros semanales (RP: 1,51; IC 95%: 1,37-1,67). Las variables contextuales no se asociaban al binge drinking cuando se consideraban las variables individuales. En conclusión, el binge drinking se asociaba con variables individuales relacionadas con una alta accesibilidad y disponibilidad de alcohol independientemente de las variables contextuales. Estas variables explicaban la variabilidad de el binge drinking entre las provincias.

Entorno urbano de alcohol: un estudio sobre disponibilidad, promoción y visibilidad del consumo en barrios de Barcelona / The urban environment of alcohol: a study on the availability, promotion and visibility of its use in the neighborhoods of Barcelona

Introducción. Se describe la presencia de alcohol en el espacio público, valorando los establecimientos que lo ofrecen, la publicidad, y los indicios de consumo, como factores que pueden inducir el consumo. Método. Estudio observacional descriptivo basado en un muestreo por conglomerados con selección bietápica. Se describen los resultados, y se valora la asociación espacial entre variables. Resultados. En las 20 secciones censales estudiadas se identificaron 306 establecimientos que ofrecían bebidas alcohólicas: 204 de venta y consumo y 102 de venta sin consumo, básicamente supermercados y comercio alimentario. Su distribución territorial fue desigual, concentrada en dos distritos céntricos. Se identificaron 72 elementos de promoción y publicidad destacando el patrocinio de actividades musicales. Se observan elementos promocionales vinculados a los locales de venta y consumo, sobre todo en sus terrazas. Se detectaron cinco personas realizando venta ambulante o promoción del consumo en el casco antiguo. En cada franja horaria se apreciaron entre 39 y 51 indicios de consumo en la vía pública (mayoritariamente envases de cerveza abandonados), más frecuentes de noche y en el casco antiguo. Hay una asociación entre la presencia de establecimientos que ofrecen alcohol y la de elementos de publicidad. No se aprecia relación entre estas variables y los indicios de consumo en el espacio público; éstos se concentran en el casco antiguo, con mayor presencia del turismo. Conclusiones. El medio urbano se caracteriza por elementos que estimulan el consumo de alcohol y su distribución es desigual, muy influida por las actividades orientadas al turismo. Mejorar la regulación de su promoción, disponibilidad y consumo en el espacio público puede contribuir a cambiar su imagen social y disminuir su uso

Introduction. This paper describes the presence of alcohol in the public space, assessing establishments that offer it, its advertising, and signs of consumption, as factors that may influence its consumption. Method. Descriptive observational study based on cluster sampling with two-step selection. Results are described, and the spatial association between variables is assessed. Results. In the 20 census tracts studied, 306 premises were identified that offered alcoholic beverages: 204 were on-premises and 102 were off-premises, mainly supermarkets and food retail stores. Their spatial distribution was uneven, concentrated in two central districts. We identified 72 publicity items, mostly sponsorship of musical events. There were many promotional items linked to on- premises, especially in their terraces. Five people were detected promoting consumption or selling alcohol in the Old Town. In each time slot, between 39 and 51 signs of consumption on the public space were observed (mostly abandoned beer cans), more frequent at night and in the Old Town. There is an association between the presence of establishments that offer alcohol and advertising. There is no relationship between these variables and signs of consumption in the public space; these are concentrated in the Old Town, which has greater presence of tourism. Conclusions. The urban environment is characterized by elements that stimulate alcohol use and its distribution is uneven, with a strong influence of tourism-related activities. Further regulation of alcohol promotion, availability and consumption in the public space may change its social image and decrease its use

Factores individuales y contextuales relacionados con el binge drinking en adolescentes españoles: un enfoque multinivel / Individual and contextual factors related to binge drinking among adolescents in Spain: a multilevel approach

El objetivo de este estudio era estimar la prevalencia de binge drinking por provincias en España y estimar el efecto de variables individuales y contextuales relacionadas con dicho consumo en adolescentes españoles. Se realizó un estudio transversal con datos de la Encuesta sobre uso de drogas en Enseñanzas Secundarias en España (ESTUDES 2014) a estudiantes de 14 a 18 años (N = 34.259). La variable dependiente fue binge drinking en adolescentes durante los últimos 30 días. Las variables independientes individuales fueron variables socioeconómicas y variables relacionadas con el acceso y la disponibilidad de alcohol. Las variables contextuales fueron el consumo de alcohol en adultos, políticas públicas relacionadas con el alcohol y factores socioeconómicos. Se ajustaron modelos de regresión de Poisson multinivel con variancia robusta, obteniendo razones de prevalencia (RP) y sus intervalos de confianza al 95%. Los resultados muestran que la prevalencia de binge drinking en estudiantes españoles en función de la provincia era similar para ambos sexos (r = 0,72). A nivel individual, el binge drinking se asociaba principalmente a una percepción de acceso fácil al alcohol (RP: 1,38; IC 95%: 1,23-1,55), a su consumo en zonas abiertas [(RP: 3,82; IC 95%: 3,44-4,24) < una vez al mes y (RP: 6,57; IC 95%: 5,85-7,37) ≥ una vez al mes], a tener uno de los dos padres que permite beber (RP: 1,42; IC 95%: 1,37-1,47), y a disponer de más de 30 euros semanales (RP: 1,51; IC 95%: 1,37-1,67). Las variables contextuales no se asociaban al binge drinking cuando se consideraban las variables individuales. En conclusión, el binge drinking se asociaba con variables individuales relacionadas con una alta accesibilidad y disponibilidad de alcohol independientemente de las variables contextuales. Estas variables explicaban la variabilidad de el binge drinking entre las provincias

The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of binge drinking by regions in Spain and assess the effect of individual and contextual factors related to this drinking pattern in adolescents. A cross-sectional study was performed with data from the 2014 Spanish School Survey on Drug Use (ESTUDES) in students aged 14-18 years (N = 34,259). The outcome was binge drinking in adolescents during the last 30 days. Individual independent variables were socioeconomic variables and variables related to access to alcohol and its availability. Contextual variables consisted of adult alcohol consumption, public policies on alcohol, and socioeconomic factors. Multilevel Poisson regression models with robust variance were estimated, obtaining prevalence ratios (PR) and their 95% confidence intervals. The results showed that the prevalence of youth binge drinking by region of residence was similar for both sexes (r = 0.72). At the individual level, binge drinking was mainly associated with the perception of easy access to alcohol (PR: 1.38; 95% CI: 1.23-1.55), consumption in open areas [(PR: 3.82; 95% CI: 3.44-4.24) < once a month and (PR: 6.57; 95% CI: 5.85-7.37) ≥ once a month], at least one parent allowing alcohol consumption (PR: 1.42; 95% CI: 1.37- 1.47), and receiving >30 euros weekly (PR :1.51; 95% CI: 1.37-1.67). Contextual variables were not associated with youth binge drinking when individual variables were considered. In conclusion, youth binge drinking was associated with individual variables related to high alcohol accessibility and availability, regardless of contextual variables. These variables explained the variability in binge drinking among Spanish regions