drinking-behaviour-among-young-people-salsus.csv
type: DataDownload
comment: When 13 and 15 year olds last had an alcoholic drink.
dictionary: Column
  column: Age
  type: text
dictionary: Column
  column: DateCode
  type: int
dictionary: Column
  column: Last Alcoholic Drink
  type: text
dictionary: Column
  column: Gender
  type: text
dictionary: Column
  column: Units
  type: text
dictionary: Column
  column: GeographyType
  type: text
dictionary: Column
  column: Measurement
  type: text
dictionary: Column
  column: GeographyCode
  type: text
dictionary: Column
  column: Value
  type: int
dictionary: Column
  column: GeographyName
  type: text
description: Data file for Drinking behaviour among young people (SALSUS)
encoding format: CSV

Drinking behaviour among young people (SALSUS)
type: Dataset
accuracy: Not assessed
comment: When 13 and 15 year olds last had an alcoholic drink.
completeness: Not assessed
confidentiality: Not assessed
consistency: Not assessed
geographical coverage: S92
license id: uk-ogl
quality management: Not assessed
reference period: PeriodOfTime
  end date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00
  start date: 2002-01-01T00:00:00
timeliness: Not assessed
uniqueness: Not assessed
update frequency: annual
validity: Not assessed
will be updated: false
contact point: ContactPoint
date modified: 2026-08-13T10:49:38.655201
date published: 2026-08-13T10:48:24.056672
description: The Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey (SALSUS) is a continuation of a long established series of national surveys on smoking, drinking and drug use. These were carried out jointly in Scotland and England between 1982 and 2000, to provide a national picture of young peoples' smoking (from 1982), drinking (from 1990), and drug use (from 1998) behaviours within the context of other lifestyle, health and social factors. Since 2002, Scotland has developed its own, more tailored survey, known as SALSUS. SALSUS is a self-completion survey of 13 and 15 year olds administered in school by teachers in a mixed ability class, under exam conditions. The 2018 survey was the last SALSUS in its existing format. For more information, including the technical details visit the [Scottish Government](https://www.gov.scot/collections/scottish-schools-adolescent-lifestyle-and-substance-use-survey-salsus/) website.
included in data catalog: CKAN
keywords: Health and Social Care
license: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Scottish Government
type: Organization
contact point: ContactPoint
  contact type: customer service