Table 4:
Low-Level/First-Use Alcohol, Nicotine and Cannabis Use Patterns in Baseline ABCD Study Participants
| Mean (SD) or %; Range | |
|---|---|
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| Sipped Alcohol (non-religious; full sample) | 17.1% |
| Total Sipping Occasions (full sample) | 4.7 (19.2); 0–520 |
| Total Sipping Occasions (non-religious)± | 2.8 (7.67); 0–198 |
| > 1 Sip (non-religious) ± | 45.5% |
| Did Not Complete First Drink± | 98.4% |
| Age of First Sip Onset (years) ± | 7.32 (1.9); 1–11 |
|
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| Type of First Alcohol Sipped:± | |
| Beer | 41.3% |
| Wine/Champagne | 30.3% |
| Wine Cooler/Beer Substitute | 5.1% |
| Liquor Mixed Drink | 3.9% |
| Shots Liquor | 2.3% |
| Liqueur/Cordial | 0.6% |
| Malt Liquor | 0.2% |
| Fortified Wine | 0.05% |
| Other | 0.8% |
| Don’t Know | 15.4% |
|
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| First Sipped Alcohol Belonged To:± | |
| Dad | 42.1% |
| Mom | 37.0% |
| Other Guardian | 2.2% |
| Other Adult Family Member | 5.7% |
| Aunt or Uncle | 3.9% |
| Another Adult (Non-Family) | 2.2% |
| Underage (<21 yrs old) Sibling | 2.9% |
| Sibling 21 or Older | 2.9% |
| Friend | 0.2% |
| Person <20 yrs old (Non-Friend) | 0.2% |
| Stranger | 0.2% |
| Don’t Know | 5.2% |
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| How Received First Alcohol: ± | |
| Offered Sip | 72.8% |
| Accidently Took Sip | 21.9% |
| Intentionally Took Sip | 1.2% |
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| First Used Nicotine Product (n=75) Type: | |
| Cigarette | 38.7% |
| ENDS | 57.3% |
| Cigar | 4.3% |
| Hookah | 4.3% |
| Tobacco Pipe | 4.3% |
| Nicotine Replacement | 0% |
| Age of First Nicotine Puff (years) | 7.5 (1.9); 3–10 |
| Did Not Continue After First Puff | 85% |
| Nicotine Product Flavoring: | |
| Menthol or Mint | 10.7% |
| Other Flavoring | 36.0% |
| No Flavoring | 53.3% |
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| Tried Smokeless Tobacco (n=12) | 0.1% |
| Age of First Use (years) | 6.9 (1.7); |
| Did Not Continue After First Try | 100% |
| First Smokeless Tobacco Contained Flavoring: | |
| Menthol or Mint | 16.7% |
| Other Flavoring | 8.3% |
| No Flavoring | 75% |
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| Tried Cannabis Product (n=12) Type: | 0.1% |
| Smoked/Vaped Flower | 75% |
| Smoked/Vaped Strong/Potent Flower | 8.3% |
| Edible | 8.3% |
| Smoked/Vaped Concentrate or Oil | 8.3% |
| Tincture | 0% |
| Infused Alcohol Drink | 0% |
| Synthetic THC | 0% |
| Total Cannabis Puffs/Tastes | 7.4 (12.3); 1–40 |
| Age of First Cannabis Use (years) ± | 8.5 (1.7); 4–10 |
| Did Not Continue After First Try | 83% |
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| First Cannabis Product Provided By: | |
| Dad | 8.3% |
| Mom | 25.0% |
| Other Guardian | 0% |
| Other Adult Family Member | 8.3% |
| Aunt or Uncle | 16.7% |
| Another Adult (Non-Family) | 8.3% |
| Younger (<21 yrs old) Sibling | 16.7% |
| Sibling 21yrs or Older | 0% |
| Friend | 8.3% |
| Person <20 yrs old (Non-Friend) | 0% |
| Stranger | 0% |
| Don’t Know | 8.3% |
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| How Received First Cannabis Product: | |
| Offered | 50.0% |
| Accidently Took | 16.7% |
| Intentionally Took | 33.3% |
Notes:
±
Alcohol data only includes youth who endorsed non-religious alcohol sipping (n=2,034). Low-level (aka, first use) nicotine and cannabis data only include youth who endorsed trying a nicotine (n=75; n=12) or cannabis product (n=12).