ABSTRACT

Background

Alcohol use amongst adolescents in Vietnam is concerning and the idea is that optimism may serve as a protective factor against the problem.

Methods

This study aims to examine the effects of optimism on teen drinking in the country. A Binary logistic regression analysis was conducted, using a sample of 3978 adolescents aged between 14 and 18 in Vietnam from the Survey Assessment of Vietnamese Youth (SAVY).

Results

Findings of the main effects revealed that optimism had deterrent effects on alcohol drinking among the teenagers. Specifically, the adolescents are less likely to drink alcohol if they are optimistic about their future.

Conclusion

Results of this study have implications for those working in substance use services, parents, teachers, and others working with teenagers.

中文翻译：

---

乐观是越南青少年饮酒的保护因素

摘要

背景

越南青少年的酒精使用令人担忧，其想法是乐观情绪可能成为解决这一问题的保护因素。

方法

本研究旨在检验乐观情绪对该国青少年饮酒的影响。使用来自越南青年调查评估 (SAVY) 的 3978 名越南 14 至 18 岁青少年的样本进行二元逻辑回归分析。

结果

主要影响的调查结果表明，乐观对青少年饮酒有威慑作用。具体来说，如果青少年对自己的未来持乐观态度，他们就不太可能喝酒。

结论

这项研究的结果对从事药物使用服务的人、父母、教师和其他与青少年一起工作的人有影响。