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Table 1 Sample characteristics (weighted) presented separately by use statuses of the UKHLS youth participants (N=1,729)a

From: What could keep young people away from alcohol and cigarettes? Findings from the UK Household Longitudinal Study

 

Persistent non-use

(n=1,190)

Ex-use

(n=92.91)

Initiation

(n=218.2)

Persistent use (n=218)

Mean (95%CI), Harm awareness

17.15 (16.95-17.34)

15.85 (15.04-16.66)

16.96 (16.62-17.31)

15.62 (15.19-16.05)

Mean (95%CI), Happiness

35.97 (35.57-36.37)

35.14 (34.28-35.99)

34.83 (34.11-35.56)

33.88 (32.89-34.87)

Friendship networks, %

 1

3.90

1.49

4.58

1.91

 2

10.33

16.33

6.72

5.51

 3

13.96

14.15

15.70

12.02

 4

12.93

9.77

12.54

8.05

 5

16.18

10.11

14.81

13.23

 6+

42.70

48.13

45.65

59.26

Sex, %

 Boys

47.98

64.22

52.49

47.79

 Girls

52.02

35.78

47.51

52.21

Age at base, %

 10

19.67

16.04

4.74

0.90

 11

24.61

14.76

15.31

3.63

 12

22.72

21.65

14.58

9.92

 13

19.72

23.66

29.36

30.50

 14+

13.27

23.89

36.00

55.05

Subjective health, very good or excellent %

71.21

68.53

62.76

55.83

Religious affiliations, present %

56.29

49.95

44.12

36.43

Managerial and professional occupational position, %

54.42

40.54

56.21

56.43

  1. aObserved case, presented figures were based on the weighted count on each use status