Alcohol is the most prevalent form of substance use during adolescence [1]. Heavy use is linked with numerous negative health consequences and adverse social outcomes, including liver damage, mouth and throat cancer, sexually transmitted disease, antisocial behaviour and poor school performance [1]. Rates of alcohol use and problem use in the United Kingdom are high compared to most other European countries [2], with many adolescents regarding heavy alcohol use as normative [1]. Better understanding of the risk factors for alcohol problem use is important for the development of the most effective prevention and intervention approaches.
