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Sex, Race/Hispanicorigin, and Year
Age
12–20
12–14
15–17
18–20
Years
S.E.
Both Sexes
All races
2005
14.2
0.0
11.5
0.1
13.7
15.2
2004
14.1
11.4
13.6
2003
14.0
11.3
15.1
2002
2001
15.0
2000
1999
1998
15.3
1997
11.6
1996
1995
13.9
11.2
0.2
1994
11.0
13.5
1993
14.9
1992
14.8
1991
13.8
13.3
Non-Hispanic White
11.7
11.1
14.7
14.6
13.2
Non-Hispanic Black
15.6
14.3
10.8
15.7
14.4
15.4
0.4
15.8
14.5
0.3
15.5
Hispanic
11.9
10.6
0.5
13.4
Native American/Alaska Native
12.9
0.6
13.0
0.7
10.5
0.9
10.1
12.8
Asian, Native HI/Other PI
16.5
10.7
15.9
12.3
More than one race
13.1
11.8
Male
10.9
10.2
9.2
10.0
0.8
12.1
1.2
12.7
12.4
1.1
–
1.0
12.0
9.6
10.4
12.5
16.0
10.3
9.5
Female
12.2
16.1
16.6
16.2
9.4
1.4
Note: Due to survey design modifications, comparisons of results from before 1999 to 1999–2001 and 2002–2005 need to be made with caution.
– Fewer than 10 respondents in this cell.
Source: Alcohol Epidemiologic Data System. Newes-Adeyi, G.; Chen, C.M.; Williams, G.D.; and Faden, V.B. Surveillance Report #81: Trends in Underage Drinking in the United States, 1991–2005. Bethesda, MD: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research (October 2007).