@article { author = {Agu, Chinwendu F and Oshi, Daniel C and Weaver, Steve and Abel, Wendel D and Rae, Tania and Ricketts-Roomes, Tana and Oshi, Sarah}, title = {Alcohol Drinking among Primary School Children in Trinidad and Tobago: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors}, journal = {Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention}, volume = {19}, number = {S1}, pages = {51-55}, year = {2018}, publisher = {West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter.}, issn = {1513-7368}, eissn = {2476-762X}, doi = {10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.S1.51}, abstract = {Background: Underage alcohol use is a pervasive problem with serious health, social and safety consequences.This study was undertaken to assess alcohol use by primary school children in Trinidad and Tobago, and to identifyassociated risk factors. Methods: We analysed data collected from 40 primary schools in Trinidad and Tobago bythe National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Programme (NADAPP). The sample comprised of children aged 8-15 years old, in standards 3, 4 and 5. Result: Out of the 2052 children, 648 (31.6%) have consumed alcohol in theirlifetime, and same proportion reported ever being drunk (31.6%). Male gender was significantly associated with lifetimealcohol use (AOR =1.60, 95% CI= 1.25 - 2.05). Children not living with their father (AOR= 2.45, 95% CI=1.86- 3.24)and those whose fathers have either primary or secondary education (AOR = 1.88, 95%CI=1.07 - 3.31; AOR= 1.58,95%CI=1.12 - 2.23 respectively) were at higher risk for lifetime alcohol consumption. However, age group 8 – 11years was significantly inversely associated with lifetime alcohol consumption (AOR= 0.67, 95% CI=0.48 - 0.94).Conclusion: Being a male student, not living with father, and father attaining either primary or secondary educationlevel were significantly associated with increased likelihood for lifetime alcohol use. However, children between 8 – 11years were less likely to consume alcohol.}, keywords = {underage alcohol use,Primary School,Trinidad and Tobago}, url = {https://journal.waocp.org/article_60405.html}, eprint = {https://journal.waocp.org/article_60405_a1c4749800578c1e91a131edd7d32579.pdf} }