Association between binge drinking, type of friends and gender: A cross-sectional study among Brazilian adolescents

• Main Authors: Zarzar Patrícia M (Author), Jorge Kelly O (Author), Oksanen Tuula (Author), Vale Miriam P (Author), Ferreira Efigênia F (Author), Kawachi Ichiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hazardous drinking among adolescents is a major public health concern. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of binge drinking/alcohol consumption and its association with different types of friendship networks, gen...