A new study shows that teenagers are significantly less likely to have tried alcohol than teenagers in 1976. When did you first try alcohol?

A new study shows that teenagers are significantly less likely to have tried alcohol than teenagers in 1976. When did you first try alcohol? Published on September 20, 2017 → Survey conducted on September 20, 2017 on 3423 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Before the age of 13

12%

Between age 13 and 15

19%

Between age 16 and 18

29%

Between age 19 and 21

17%

Over the age of 21

12%

I’ve never tried alcohol

11%

Before the age of 13

12%

Between age 13 and 15

19%

Between age 16 and 18

29%

Between age 19 and 21

17%

Over the age of 21

12%

I’ve never tried alcohol

11%

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