Underage Drinking, Prevalence and Predictors in Arunachal Pradesh, India: Analysis of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) Data
Underage drinking is prevalent across all districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Socio-demographic factors are strongly associated with underage drinking. There is a pressing need for strict enforcement of the MLDA, restricting alcohol availability, and community-based interventions to create awareness among the young population and parents about the harms of underage drinking in Arunachal Pradesh.
Authors
- Sadananda Reddy Annapally (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6111-750X)
- Kumaravel Ilangovan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0111-511X)
- Vishal Tikhute (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5985-5498)
Institutions
- Research & Development Establishment (Engrs.) (IN)
- O. P. Jindal Global University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/02537176251364935
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.06