Underage Drinking and the Illegal Purchase of Alcohol

Description	A report on under age drinking behaviour of young people and the extent to which alcohol is purchased illegally in this age group. Part of Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime.
ISBN	0 7559 3512 8
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication Date	February 17, 2003

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1. INTRODUCTION
2. KEY FINDINGS
3. BACKGROUND AND METHODS
4. FINDINGS
Alcohol Consumption Among Young People
Gender Differences in Alcohol Consumption
Illegal Purchase of Alcohol
Gender Differences in Purchase of Alcohol
Adverse Effects of Drinking Alcohol
5. ALCOHOL AND DELINQUENCY
6. CONCLUSION

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