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

• Main Authors: Alina Cosma (Author), Frank J. Elgar (Author), Margreet de Looze (Author), Natale Canale (Author), Michela Lenzi (Author), Jo Inchley (Author), Alessio Vieno (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: Although adolescent substance use has declined, young people's tobacco and alcohol use levels are still among the highest in Europe and North America. Historically, boys reported higher levels of substance use than girls; however, in recent decades gender convergence in adolescent subs...