Khishigtogtokh Dashpuntsag - Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Unurtsetseg Chandaga - Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Nyamsuren Tserennadmid - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, School of Sciences, National University of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Udvaltsesteg Bat-Ochir - Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Yerkyebulan Mukhtar - Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Gan Erdene Altankhuyag - Department of Health Social Work and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Nadmidtseren Gombodorj - Department of Health Social Work and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Oyunbileg Dulamsuren - Department of Health Social Work and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Myadagmaa Jaalkhorol - Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Background: This study aimed to examine alcohol consumption among Mongolian adolescents and youth, as well as their awareness and attitudes toward alcohol-related consequences.Methods: We analyzed cross-sectional data collected from students in secondary schools, colleges, and universities in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, using descriptive analysis methods.Findings: More than half of respondents had tried alcohol in the past, and ۱۵.۹% of high school students and ۵۸.۸% of university students had consumed alcohol in the last month (P = ۰.۰۰۰۱). In total, ۷۰.۰% of respondents celebrated holidays with alcohol, ۲۳.۴% had economic problems due to alcohol consumption, ۷.۸% had health problems ۱-۲ times in the last ۳۰ days, and roughly ۳۶.۰% had negative attitudes toward alcohol. Approximately, ۱۵.۰% of adolescents and young people had an insufficient understanding of anti-alcohol measures and laws.Conclusion: Our findings suggest that Mongolian adolescents and youth have a high level of alcohol consumption and insufficient awareness and attitude regarding alcohol-related harm.

alcohol drinking, Attitude, Knowledge, awareness, Adolescent