Conference paper
Enablers and barriers to binge drinking in young adults
Proceedings of the 44th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference, pp.76-80
Australian Psychological Society (APS) Annual Conference, 44th (Darwin, Australia, 30-Sep-2009 - 04-Oct-2009)
Australian Psychological Society Ltd.
2009
Abstract
Alcohol is the most abused substance in Australia and alcohol is the drug/substance of choice for our teenagers and young adults (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2008). This project explored the social-environmental influences that act as enabling factors and those that act as preventative factors to binge drinking, in emerging adults aged 18-25 years. A focus group methodology was used to obtain the views of the targeted age group with regard to enablers and barriers to binge drinking. Several themes were uncovered that, in the main, targeted government policy, with the responsibility for change in the drinking culture in Australia. The paper concludes with several recommendations aimed at managing risky drinking behaviour at both the individual level, and that of government, by introducing strategies for wider socio-political consideration.
Details
- Title
- Enablers and barriers to binge drinking in young adults
- Authors
- Mary Katsikitis (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesDixie J Statham (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesJamilla Rosdahl (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesJohn B Lowe (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 44th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference, pp.76-80
- Conference details
- Australian Psychological Society (APS) Annual Conference, 44th (Darwin, Australia, 30-Sep-2009 - 04-Oct-2009)
- Publisher
- Australian Psychological Society Ltd.
- ISBN
- 9780909881412
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450276102621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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