BACKGROUND
Immigration is an important phenomenon in our country, a 10% of the current
population in Spain are immigrants and their descendants, the second generation
immigrants, are a relevant part in our society.
Alcohol abuse is a common practice in the teenagers of our society, but it is
understudied in the second generation immigrants. Since they are a relevant part of our
society, it is important to know their alcohol consumption, and which are their protective
and risk factors for alcohol abuse to make preventive strategies more adequated to
them and to prevent future mental health disorders.
OBJECTIVE
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of hazardous alcohol
consumption during the adolescence period of the second generation immigrants
respect the other teenagers with native parents.
DESIGN
This study is designed as a multicentre prospective observational cohort study that will
be carried out in all the Secondary schools of Salt and Santa Eugènia. In total, 6
schools will participate in the study.
PARTICIPANTS
The main participants will be the second generation of immigrants born in Spain aged
12-13 years old at the beginning of the study. The control group will be formed by
teenagers with native parents, also aged 12-13 years old.
METHODS
Information will be recorded directly from the participant interview and tests performed
during the 6 years follow-up. This data will be stored in our data base for posterior
analysis
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