Which alcohol beverages do Australian school students aged 12-17 years usually drink?
Australian school students aged 12-17 years who drank alcohol in the past week usually drank premixed spirits (37%), followed by beer (22%), and spirits (19%).
In 2017, 37% of Australian school students aged 12-17 years who drank alcohol in the past week usually drank premixed spirits, 22% usually drank beer, 19% usually drank spirits, 8% usually drank alcoholic energy drinks, and 5% usually drank wine.
Source: Cancer Council Victoria (2018). ASSAD 2017 Statistics & Trends: Australian secondary school students' use of tobacco, alcohol, over-the-counter drugs, and illicit substances.
Please note: Percentages do not tally to 100% as only the five most common beverage types selected are reported.