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. 2022 Sep 6:19:101208.
doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2022.101208. eCollection 2022 Sep.

Structural gender inequality and gender differences in adolescent substance use: A multilevel study from 45 countries

Alina Cosma  1   2   3 , Frank J Elgar  4 , Margreet de Looze  5 , Natale Canale  2 , Michela Lenzi  2 , Jo Inchley  6 , Alessio Vieno  2
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Structural gender inequality and gender differences in adolescent substance use: A multilevel study from 45 countries

Alina Cosma et al. SSM Popul Health. .

Abstract

-Societal gender inequality relates to gender differences in adolescent substance use.-The gender gap in adolescent substance use is larger in countries with higher levels of gender inequality.-Girls in these countries were less likely to get drunk, use alcohol or smoke cigarettes than boys.

Keywords: Alcohol use; Drunkenness; Gender; Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study; Health inequalities; Tobacco use.

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Prevalence of substance use in boys (black circles) and girls (white circles) by country gender inequality. Estimates are weighted and adjusted for differences in age group, material deprivation and country wealth.
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