This month an event took place exploring 'Alcohol consumption in adolescence and early adult life: What are the consequences?' . It was organised by the Cohorts and Longitudinal Studies Enhancement Resources (CLOSER), a consortium of the UK’s leading birth cohort and longitudinal studies. 'High alcohol consumption – especially among young people – continues to be a major social and public health concern in the UK.
The industry funded alcohol education charity Drinkaware has released an independent review of its activities , with mixed findings over its effectiveness to date. Download the report here [pdf] or appendices . The review was carried out by consultancy firm 23Red which in the executive summary identifies its main findings as: 2.1 This is a mixed report
Recent bulletins from the drug and alcohol bank : TEENAGE PEER INFLUENCE ON DRINKING IS NO ILLUSION Is the peer influence on which many prevention programmes are based an illusion due to other factors like pupils sharing similar environments or choosing like-minded friends?
An acute dose of alcohol may cause greater impairment in coordination, learning and memory in the elderly than in young people, according to a study by Baylor University.
New research from the University of Adelaide has studied the behaviour of young people lured into internet gambling through so-called ‘free-play’ or ‘practice’ modes. The study, by University of Adelaide Psychology student Tahnee Frahn, looked at the behaviour of 128 young people (most aged 18-24) who were playing on a simulated internet gaming site…
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A Case Western Reserve University professor has found that young people addicted to alcohol and drugs can increase their chances of recovery by helping others…
Abstract: This article joins a growing chorus of researchers who doubt the utility of the concept of peer pressure for explaining young people’s initiation to and use of drugs. Drawing on interview data with 45 patrons of a youth drop-in centre in Ottawa, Canada, we argue that drug use is more intricately woven into friendship – affective relationships of trust and intimacy, belonging and sharing – rather than simply part of the unidirectional pressures some young people put on others to fit in to a subculture. Marginalized young people’s narratives show that drugs and alcohol furnish them with a relatively inexpensive pastime to share with friends, introducing opportunities for intimacy that are otherwise difficult to attain at the individualistic and isolating margins of neoliberal cities.
The think-tank Demos has produced a follow up report further emphasising the influence of parenting style on children’s drinking as teenagers and later in life. Demos claim that ‘tough love’ parenting – a parenting style that combines warmth with consistent discipline – is the best protection against young people developing later life alcohol problems
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Findings from the the Health Survey for England 2011 have been released, including chapter 6: drinking patterns and chapter 7: drink diary . See here for the trend tables , trend commentary and press release . The report broadly reflects known general consumption patterns
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
A new Alcohol Concern and Balance North East report explores binge drinking, attitudes and influences amongst young people and argues a 50 pence minimum price is needed. Download 'Binge – Drinking to get drunk: Influences on young adult drinking behaviours' [pdf] An Alcohol Concern press release reported that the UK’s young people say it is cheaper to get drunk than go to the cinema. One thousand 16-24 year olds were asked about their views and experiences by a specialist survey research agency.
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