When Australian school students aged 12-17 years drink alcohol, does the amount consumed per week differ by age?
Among Australian school students aged 12-17 years who consumed alcohol in the past week, the average number of drinks consumed over the week increased with age: 12-15 year olds consumed an average of 5.0 drinks, while 16-17 year olds consumed an average of 7.0 drinks.
Source: Cancer Council Victoria (2018). ASSAD 2017 Statistics & Trends: Australian secondary school students' use of tobacco, alcohol, over-the-counter drugs, and illicit substances.