Article: Trends in Alcohol Use among Adolescents from 2000 to 2011: The Role of Socioeconomic Status and Depression

The research revealed that the decreasing trend in frequent alcohol use was not observed among socioeconomically deprived adolescents who also were depressed. This indicates that alcohol prevention programmes should treat these youth as special targets.

Torikka, Antti &  Kaltiala-Heino, Riittakerttu & Luukkaala, Tiina &  Rimpelä, Arja 2016. Trends in Alcohol Use among Adolescents from 2000 to 2011: The Role of Socioeconomic Status and Depression. Alcohol and Alcoholism Advance Access, 1-8.