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United Kingdom - Scottish Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey 2004 - UK Data Service

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General Info
Provider 
UK Data Service
Microdata access: Register
Geography 
United Kingdom (GBR)
Scotland
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
02/2004 - 04/2004
Series or system 
United Kingdom - Scottish Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey (SALSUS)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Facility (non-health)
  • Individual
Summary 

This survey is the latest in a time series established in 1982 which provides national estimates of the proportion of young people ages 16 and under who smoke, drink alcohol and/or take illegal drugs. An equivalent survey was also conducted in England.

Surveys have been conducted biennially, apart from 1988, when there was no survey. Initially, the survey covered cigarette smoking prevalence and smoking behavior. The focus was widened in 1990 to include alcohol consumption. Questions about illegal drugs were introduced in 1988.

Keywords 
Adolescents, Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Assets, Drug use disorders, Employment, Family composition, Family size, Health education, Health literacy, Hospitals, Illicit drug use, Injuries, Leisure activities, Mass media, Physical activity, School enrollment, Tobacco smoking
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021