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Journal article
A review of factors influencing drinking behaviours in young Australian adults using a behavioural framework approach
Drug and Alcohol Review, Vol.43(1), pp.170-187
2024
PMID: 37830638
Abstract
Issues
Young adults (aged 18–24 years) are more likely to binge drink than any other age group in Australia. These behaviours expose young adults to possible adverse events, with potential for acute harms.
Approach
A behavioural framework (capability, opportunity, motivation—behaviour [COM-B model]) was used to explore factors that influence the drinking behaviours of young Australian adults. Potential studies were identified by searching four online data bases. Content pertaining to factors moderating young adults' alcohol consumption behaviours (either increasing or decreasing alcohol consumption) in an Australian population was extracted. Factors were then categorised/mapped into the six sub-components of the COM-B model. A narrative synthesis/discussion was subsequently undertaken.
Key Findings
Factors increasing or reducing alcohol consumption behaviours were identified across all components of the COM-B model. Overall, alcohol consumption behaviours appear strongly influenced by physical and social opportunities, and young adults have reflective and automatic motivations (i.e., habitual processes, emotional responding and analytical decisional making that directs behaviour) to consume alcohol with purpose and/or reason.
Implications and Conclusion
The use of a behavioural framework (e.g., the COM-B model) facilitates an integrated understanding of factors influencing alcohol consumption behaviours. Future harm minimisation strategies need to consider the interrelated, contemporary factors underpinning a young adult's decision to consume alcohol within the context of modern Australian society.
Details
- Title
- A review of factors influencing drinking behaviours in young Australian adults using a behavioural framework approach
- Authors
- Blake Palmer (Corresponding Author) - Griffith UniversityChristopher Irwin (Author) - Griffith UniversityBen Desbrow (Author) - Griffith University
- Publication details
- Drug and Alcohol Review, Vol.43(1), pp.170-187
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- Date published
- 2024
- DOI
- 10.1111/dar.13760
- ISSN
- 1465-3362; 0959-5236
- PMID
- 37830638
- Copyright note
- © 2023 The Authors. Drug and Alcohol Review published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991048698102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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