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Drawing on the health belief model, this study examines adolescents\u2019 self-reported alcohol consumption and explores drivers and barriers to abstaining from or reducing their alcohol consumption, with the ultimate goal of reducing alcohol-attributable cancers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A large-scale, cross-sectional and cross-national online survey was conducted in 2024 among N\u2009=\u20094054 adolescents between 12 and 18\u00a0years, chiefly recruited through schools, in eight European countries (Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, and Switzerland).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Results indicate that 47.5% of adolescents reported never consuming alcohol. Alcohol use increased with age and country differences were observed, while we found no differences in gender. Among the 52.5% participants who reported drinking alcohol, the average intention to reduce consumption was moderate. Adolescents who drank more frequently were less inclined to reduce their alcohol use. Intention to reduce drinking decreased with age. Perceived benefits of alcohol reduction followed by self-efficacy were the strongest predictors of this intention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study\u2019s results provide valuable insights into adolescent alcohol consumption across Europe, leading to the formulation of concrete guidelines for future prevention campaigns regarding target groups (e.g. age, country), messaging, and framing. 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