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First Drinking Experiences during Adolescence in South Korea: A Qualitative Study Focusing on the Internal and External Factors

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  • Seong-Jun Maeng

    (Department of Social Welfare, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 03063, Korea)

  • Dong-Jun Lee

    (Department of Social Welfare, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 03063, Korea)

  • Jun-Hyeok Kang

    (Department of Addiction Rehabilitation and Social Welfare, Eulji University, Seongnam 13135, Korea)

Abstract

This study explored the internal and external factors affecting the first drinking experience during Korean adolescence. To achieve this, we collected 34 cases revealing specific drinking experiences during adolescence in Alcoholic Anonymous (A.A.), Korea. The collected data were analyzed using a qualitative case study method, and the analysis focused on the internal and external factors influencing drinking in adolescence. As per the results, internal factors that influenced drinking in adolescence were “curiosity” and “elevated mood and stress relief”, and external factors were “family”, “friends”, “older friends at school”, “neighbors”, “Korean tradition of alcohol making”, “workplaces that encourage alcohol consumption”, and “a generous drinking culture.” Based on these findings, we suggested several practical alternatives, such as a stringent alcohol punishment system, government-led campaigns to overcome the generous alcohol culture, monitoring the drinking status of working and intern youths, and using local crime prevention guards to curb youth drinking. In future research, it is necessary to quantitatively verify the results of this study to develop theories related to adolescent drinking behavior.

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  • Seong-Jun Maeng & Dong-Jun Lee & Jun-Hyeok Kang, 2021. "First Drinking Experiences during Adolescence in South Korea: A Qualitative Study Focusing on the Internal and External Factors," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(15), pages 1-13, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:15:p:8200-:d:607264
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    1. Julie Skalamera Olson & Robert Crosnoe, 2018. "The Interplay of Peer, Parent, and Adolescent Drinking," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 99(4), pages 1349-1362, December.
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    1. Sook Kyoung Park & Hae-Kyung Jo & Eunju Song, 2023. "Mental Health and Smoking-Related Determinants of Alcohol Drinking Experience in Korean Adolescents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(6), pages 1-9, March.

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