Glasgow and Clyde Valley

In SALSUS 2013, secondary schoolchildren who reported that they had previously had an alcoholic drink were also asked how many times they had been drunk.

Among 13-year old pupils in Glasgow, 6% of boys and girls reported that they had been drunk more than 10 times. These proportions are comparable with the other local authorities in the Glasgow and Clyde Valley area, apart from Inverclyde where numbers are very low.

Percentage of 13-year old pupils who have been drunk more than 10 times, Glasgow and Clyde Valley local authorities

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Among 15-year old pupils in Glasgow, 24% of boys and 25% of girls reported that they had been drunk more than 10 times. Whilst these proportions were higher than in the other major Scottish cities, they were comparable to those found in the other local authorities in the Clyde Valley area.

Percentage of 15-year old pupils who have been drunk more than 10 times, Glasgow and Clyde Valley local authorities

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Notes

Figures from Renfrewshire have been excluded due to low response rates.

The Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey (SALSUS) is part of a long established series of national surveys on smoking, drinking and drug use. The survey is conducted on a biennial basis, targeting secondary school pupils in local authority and independent schools.